Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ronnie Dawood, M.D.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Mission Viejo, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dawood
Dr. Ronnie Dawood is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Mission Viejo, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dawood performed 2,483 Medicare services across 1,460 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dawood received a total of $10,121 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 436 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. Dawood 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 2,483 Medicare services
$10,121 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,483
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,460
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
483 | $57 | $125 |
| 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. |
378 | $130 | $350 |
| 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. |
372 | $64 | $100 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 164 | $95 | $350 |
| 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. |
118 | $76 | $250 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
99 | $53 | $195 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
95 | $66 | $235 |
| 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. |
67 | $40 | $145 |
| 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. |
57 | $6 | $20 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 1.1-2.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
49 | $215 | $780 |
| 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. |
46 | $77 | $150 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
42 | $66 | $200 |
| 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. |
40 | $520 | $1,320 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 39 | $335 | $845 |
| 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. |
38 | $497 | $1,320 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
35 | $76 | $245 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
34 | $278 | $840 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
32 | $70 | $441 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
30 | $105 | $245 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
27 | $63 | $195 |
| Complex wound repair of trunk, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
27 | $235 | $700 |
| 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. |
24 | $322 | $833 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
19 | $79 | $526 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
19 | $109 | $575 |
| 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. |
19 | $205 | $450 |
| 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. |
18 | $99 | $581 |
| 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. |
18 | $193 | $900 |
| 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. |
17 | $223 | $560 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
17 | $261 | $880 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
17 | $8 | $30 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
16 | $77 | $345 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
15 | $89 | $250 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
12 | $235 | $1,060 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
1.3% medium
97.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,121
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,446/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
436
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
$10,121 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,311
2023
$2,072
2022
$1,853
2021
$682
2020
$573
2019
$938
2018
$693
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$998
ABBVIE INC.
$770
UCB, Inc.
$335
GENZYME CORPORATION
$268
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$173
PFIZER INC.
$138
Corcept Therapeutics
$114
LEO Pharma Inc.
$103
BioWound Solutions, Inc.
$92
Incyte Corporation
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 63.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,117
AbbVie Inc.
$1,071
ABBVIE INC.
$1,034
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$998
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$959
GENZYME CORPORATION
$655
UCB, Inc.
$640
Allergan, Inc.
$555
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$465
LEO Pharma Inc.
$386
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$308
AbbVie, Inc.
$303
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$231
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$173
Allergan Inc.
$166
Celgene Corporation
$127
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$115
Corcept Therapeutics
$114
Lilly USA, LLC
$105
BioWound Solutions, Inc.
$92
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$63
Incyte Corporation
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$32
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$21
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13
Biofrontera Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DAXXIFY · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · GRAFIX · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Korlym · NUZYRA · OPZELURA · Olux · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TREMFYA · Trudhesa · VALCHLOR · Winlevi · YCANTH · ZILXI · bio-ConneKt
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. Dawood is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers, with 18 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. Dawood experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dawood performed 483 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Dawood receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dawood received a total of $10,121 from 36 companies across 436 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. Dawood's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Mission Viejo?
Dr. Dawood's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Dawood) 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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