Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arun Venkat, MD
Dermatopathology Physician · Oceanside, 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. Venkat
Dr. Arun Venkat is a dermatopathology physician in Oceanside, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Venkat performed 9,892 Medicare services across 5,104 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Venkat received a total of $1,935 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatopathology 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. Venkat 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in CA
$1,935 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,892
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for dermatopathology physician
5,104
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~521 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. |
5,068 | $62 | $84 |
| 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. |
1,452 | $6 | $8 |
| 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. |
510 | $68 | $103 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
321 | $29 | $53 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
316 | $67 | $122 |
| 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. |
309 | $39 | $79 |
| 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. |
283 | $96 | $136 |
| 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. |
238 | $141 | $200 |
| 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. |
182 | $98 | $145 |
| 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. |
171 | $45 | $60 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional An extra laboratory procedure to apply special stains to tissue slides for detailed examination. |
157 | $23 | $42 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
153 | $303 | $413 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
118 | $242 | $337 |
| Pathology tissue examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities. This specific level indicates a moderate degree of complexity in the analysis. |
114 | $37 | $50 |
| 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. |
75 | $73 | $130 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
48 | $1 | $1 |
| 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. |
42 | $110 | $289 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
40 | $35 | $71 |
| 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. |
34 | $253 | $359 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
32 | $416 | $565 |
| 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. |
31 | $139 | $191 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
30 | $122 | $213 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
25 | $22 | $46 |
| 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. |
23 | $239 | $314 |
| 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. |
19 | $81 | $202 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
17 | $317 | $476 |
| 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. |
16 | $120 | $313 |
| 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. |
16 | $363 | $502 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
16 | $53 | $114 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
14 | $112 | $166 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
11 | $113 | $306 |
| 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. |
11 | $49 | $64 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $276/year across 7 years
Top 36% in CA for dermatopathology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
72
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
$1,920 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$650
2023
$260
2022
$218
2021
$194
2020
$130
2019
$336
2018
$148
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$188
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$121
LEO Pharma Inc.
$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$51
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$31
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 67.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$275
ABBVIE INC.
$210
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$168
Almirall LLC
$154
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$146
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$121
PFIZER INC.
$116
Lilly USA, LLC
$95
LEO Pharma Inc.
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$65
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$61
Allergan Inc.
$47
UCB, Inc.
$46
AbbVie, Inc.
$46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Incyte Corporation
$42
AbbVie Inc.
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Biofrontera Inc.
$31
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$31
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX COSMETIC · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · Humira · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · OPZELURA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatopathology physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Venkat is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Venkat experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Venkat performed 5,068 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. Venkat receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Venkat received a total of $1,935 from 24 companies across 72 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. Venkat's costs compare to other dermatopathology physicians in Oceanside?
Dr. Venkat's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Venkat) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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