Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Mortazie, DO
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Mortazie
Dr. Michael Mortazie is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Orange, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mortazie performed 2,682 Medicare services across 1,756 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mortazie received a total of $23,363 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mortazie 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 2,682 Medicare services
$23,363 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,682
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
1,756
Unique beneficiaries
$180
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~206 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. |
527 | $6 | $10 |
| 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. |
312 | $530 | $843 |
| 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. |
193 | $70 | $105 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 181 | $366 | $492 |
| 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. |
179 | $195 | $384 |
| 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. |
151 | $42 | $98 |
| 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. |
143 | $226 | $566 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
127 | $70 | $125 |
| 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. |
114 | $528 | $764 |
| 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. |
114 | $96 | $148 |
| 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. |
103 | $48 | $68 |
| 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 | $94 | $134 |
| 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. |
87 | $31 | $65 |
| 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. |
50 | $45 | $67 |
| 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. |
40 | $125 | $350 |
| 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. |
36 | $357 | $474 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
31 | $1 | $4 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
30 | $36 | $70 |
| 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. |
24 | $671 | $891 |
| 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. |
22 | $183 | $370 |
| 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. |
20 | $110 | $310 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
18 | $88 | $236 |
| 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. |
17 | $77 | $211 |
| 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. |
17 | $226 | $515 |
| 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. |
17 | $229 | $595 |
| 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. |
12 | $174 | $470 |
| 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. |
11 | $88 | $220 |
| 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. |
11 | $670 | $881 |
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.
1.3% high complexity
8.9% medium
89.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,363
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,338/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
254
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,617 (58.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,486 (23.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,261 (18.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,459
2023
$7,930
2022
$7,188
2021
$1,233
2020
$704
2019
$942
2018
$907
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$4,091
ABBVIE INC.
$126
LEO Pharma Inc.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Incyte Corporation
$30
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$19
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Biofrontera Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$7,295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$7,014
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$4,137
PFIZER INC.
$582
GENZYME CORPORATION
$481
LEO Pharma Inc.
$476
ABBVIE INC.
$283
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$282
Almirall LLC
$235
Incyte Corporation
$224
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$220
Amgen Inc.
$207
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$205
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$195
Biofrontera Inc.
$157
Lilly USA, LLC
$147
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$145
Celgene Corporation
$127
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$117
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$117
Allergan Inc.
$96
AbbVie Inc.
$92
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$89
AbbVie, Inc.
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Promius Pharma LLC
$54
Merz North America, Inc.
$40
Krystal Biotech Inc
$35
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$31
UCB, Inc.
$30
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$20
Misonix Inc
$18
EPI Health, LLC
$18
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$17
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
Journey Medical Corporation
$7
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Absorica LD · Aczone · Alcortin A · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cordran · DAXXIFY · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Ecoza · Exelderm · Humira · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · Neo-Synalar · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Verdeso · 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 →
The majority of payments (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for mohs-micrographic surgery physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HEALTHBRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - ORANGE
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. Mortazie is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Mortazie experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mortazie performed 527 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. Mortazie receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mortazie received a total of $23,363 from 38 companies across 254 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. Mortazie's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Orange?
Dr. Mortazie's average Medicare payment per service is $180. 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. Mortazie) 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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