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Dr. Farah Awadalla, MD
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Mission Viejo, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Awadalla
Dr. Farah Awadalla is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Mission Viejo, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Awadalla performed 5,604 Medicare services across 2,786 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Awadalla received a total of $1,670 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Awadalla is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in CA
$1,670 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,604
Medicare services
Top 31% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
2,786
Unique beneficiaries
$247
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~350 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
966 | $473 | $1,597 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 579 | $357 | $983 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
575 | $6 | $16 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
340 | $73 | $201 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
278 | $45 | $118 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
271 | $71 | $235 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
214 | $251 | $640 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
213 | $499 | $1,482 |
| High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external | 209 | $131 | $550 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
180 | $37 | $155 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 150 | $140 | $679 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
146 | $157 | $686 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area. |
140 | $606 | $1,541 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment. |
140 | $167 | $426 |
| External heat therapy for cancer cells, 4 cm depth or less This procedure uses externally generated heat to raise the temperature of cancer cells to a depth of 4.0 cm or less. |
133 | $492 | $1,256 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
108 | $652 | $1,662 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
105 | $95 | $264 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
88 | $347 | $908 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
80 | $88 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
77 | $104 | $284 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
66 | $48 | $118 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
60 | $125 | $611 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure. |
54 | $136 | $646 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination, first tissue block A pathologist examines a tissue sample removed during surgery to provide a preliminary diagnosis. This test is performed on the first tissue block obtained from the procedure. |
53 | $90 | $226 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
52 | $1 | $3 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
47 | $663 | $1,713 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
45 | $36 | $131 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
37 | $338 | $893 |
| Partial thickness skin graft, face or other areas, 100 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin is taken from a donor site and applied to a wound on the face, scalp, or other specified body areas. This specific code applies to grafts covering 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area in infants and children. |
36 | $714 | $1,905 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
36 | $46 | $224 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
22 | $139 | $588 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $125 | $364 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
17 | $151 | $397 |
| Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
15 | $755 | $1,784 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
14 | $199 | $934 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
13 | $109 | $570 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
13 | $62 | $161 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It involves cleaning the area and stitching the skin layers to promote healing. |
11 | $119 | $500 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.6% high complexity
18.5% medium
79.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,670
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $239/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
25
Companies
64
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,670 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$285
2023
$562
2022
$222
2021
$218
2020
$68
2019
$126
2018
$188
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$172
PFIZER INC.
$45
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$26
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$24
Biofrontera Inc.
$11
Kerecis Limited
$7
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$319
PFIZER INC.
$235
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$172
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$137
Allergan, Inc.
$104
Amgen Inc.
$73
LEO Pharma Inc.
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Promius Pharma LLC
$59
GENZYME CORPORATION
$50
Incyte Corporation
$48
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$40
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Sandoz Inc.
$32
AbbVie Inc.
$27
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$26
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$26
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$25
Biofrontera Inc.
$24
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Kerecis Limited
$14
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · BLU-U · BOTOX · COSENTYX · Cloderm Cream · DAXXIFY · DORYX · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INC. · Impoyz · KERYDIN · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIBTAYO · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · OPZELURA · Otezla · SKYRIZI · Sernivo Spray · XIIDRA · Xeomin · ZILXI
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Awadalla is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Awadalla experienced with skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Awadalla performed 966 skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Awadalla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Awadalla received a total of $1,670 from 25 companies across 64 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Awadalla's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Mission Viejo?
Dr. Awadalla's average Medicare payment per service is $247. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Awadalla) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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