Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Susan Shimomaye, MD
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Oceanside, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shimomaye
Dr. Susan Shimomaye is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Oceanside, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shimomaye performed 5,091 Medicare services across 2,859 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shimomaye received a total of $10,348 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 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. Shimomaye 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 34% volume in CA
$10,348 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,091
Medicare services
Top 34% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
2,859
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,648 | $6 | $22 |
| 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. |
541 | $67 | $280 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
480 | $80 | $335 |
| 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. |
446 | $41 | $215 |
| 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. |
301 | $95 | $394 |
| 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. |
294 | $46 | $168 |
| 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. |
220 | $505 | $2,180 |
| 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. |
137 | $304 | $1,400 |
| 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. |
107 | $45 | $178 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 102 | $376 | $1,350 |
| 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. |
101 | $61 | $223 |
| 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. |
95 | $251 | $1,511 |
| 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. |
95 | $97 | $371 |
| 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. |
77 | $111 | $787 |
| 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. |
77 | $144 | $543 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
58 | $126 | $913 |
| 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. |
52 | $335 | $1,282 |
| 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. |
49 | $523 | $2,076 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
27 | $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. |
26 | $655 | $2,279 |
| 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. |
25 | $78 | $325 |
| 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. |
22 | $116 | $419 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
20 | $39 | $187 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
19 | $61 | $307 |
| 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. |
16 | $176 | $1,241 |
| 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. |
15 | $671 | $2,470 |
| 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. |
15 | $361 | $1,351 |
| 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. |
14 | $223 | $1,554 |
| 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. |
12 | $114 | $857 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
16.9% medium
82.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,348
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,478/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.
37
Companies
344
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
$10,203 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$145 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,704
2023
$2,271
2022
$1,197
2021
$975
2020
$343
2019
$1,763
2018
$1,096
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$528
GENZYME CORPORATION
$525
PFIZER INC.
$219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$171
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$170
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$170
UCB, Inc.
$159
Amgen Inc.
$145
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$138
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$119
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$43
Incyte Corporation
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 47.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,377
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$969
PFIZER INC.
$940
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$829
ABBVIE INC.
$807
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$728
AbbVie Inc.
$600
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$479
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$400
Amgen Inc.
$329
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$307
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$293
AbbVie, Inc.
$243
UCB, Inc.
$240
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$237
Biofrontera Inc.
$207
LEO Pharma Inc.
$203
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$164
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$119
Lilly USA, LLC
$108
Mission Pharmacal Company
$96
Incyte Corporation
$88
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$86
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
DERMIRA, INC.
$54
Celgene Corporation
$48
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$36
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Almirall LLC
$20
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$14
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
$14
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Absorica LD · Ameluz · Avar · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DISEASE STATE · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ELZONRIS · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · HYLATOPIC · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · OPDIVO · OPZELURA · Otezla · Ovace · Puraply · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XTRAC · YCANTH · Zoryve
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
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
0.5
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. Shimomaye is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers, 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. Shimomaye experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shimomaye performed 1,648 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Shimomaye receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shimomaye received a total of $10,348 from 37 companies across 344 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. Shimomaye's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Oceanside?
Dr. Shimomaye's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Shimomaye) 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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