Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wendy Roberts, M.D.

Dermatology · Rancho Mirage, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
39700 BOB HOPE DR, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
7603464262
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1689663635 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Roberts from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Roberts

Dr. Wendy Roberts is a dermatology specialist in Rancho Mirage, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Roberts performed 3,180 Medicare services across 1,168 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Roberts received a total of $59,657 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Roberts 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in CA $59,657 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,180
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for dermatology
1,168
Unique beneficiaries
$117
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~159 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
Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment.
596 $136 $175
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.
529 $229 $450
Superficial or low voltage radiation treatment
A radiation therapy procedure that delivers radiation to the surface of the body or uses low voltage energy. This treatment targets areas close to the skin.
492 $35 $56
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.
288 $59 $175
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.
235 $98 $300
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.
175 $72 $250
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.
171 $140 $300
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.
109 $43 $139
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.
91 $84 $350
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
89 $70 $225
Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions
Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions.
85 $157 $285
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week
A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment.
69 $74 $118
Skin biopsy of leg or ankle
A procedure to remove a small sample of skin tissue from the leg or ankle for laboratory examination.
43 $187 $350
Skin biopsy of forearm or wrist
A procedure to remove a small sample of skin tissue from the forearm or wrist for laboratory examination.
31 $180 $320
Soft tissue biopsy of neck or chest
A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the neck or chest area for laboratory examination.
27 $222 $300
Biopsy of surface soft tissue of back or lower sides
A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the surface of the skin on the back or lower sides for laboratory examination.
26 $202 $380
Skin biopsy of upper arm or elbow
A procedure to remove a small sample of skin tissue from the upper arm or elbow area for laboratory examination.
25 $206 $350
Simple radiation therapy planning
This procedure involves the initial planning phase for radiation therapy treatment. It includes the setup and configuration required to prepare for delivering radiation to a specific area.
24 $58 $210
Calculation of radiation therapy dose 22 $55 $110
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device
This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated.
22 $105 $191
Shoulder surface tissue biopsy
A procedure to remove a small sample of skin or tissue from the surface of the shoulder for laboratory examination.
17 $144 $300
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.
14 $48 $175
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 ↗
$59,657
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,522/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
63
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
$58,226 (97.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,430 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,312
2023
$14,656
2022
$11,313
2021
$5,819
2020
$18,358
2019
$2,425
2018
$1,774

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$4,950
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$136
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
Incyte Corporation
$59
Krystal Biotech Inc
$32
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan, Inc.
$26,085
AbbVie Inc.
$14,718
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$6,800
ABBVIE INC.
$4,950
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,768
Incyte Corporation
$2,259
Allergan Inc.
$276
Almirall LLC
$194
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$136
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Apyx Medical Corporation
$36
Krystal Biotech Inc
$32
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 79.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTRENO · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · DAXXIFY · DUOBRII · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · RETIN-A MICRO · SKYRIZI · Sotyktu · TALTZ · VYJUVEK · Xolegel
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 (98%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for dermatology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
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. Roberts is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 20 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. Roberts experienced with ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Roberts performed 596 ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement 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. Roberts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Roberts received a total of $59,657 from 16 companies across 63 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. Roberts's costs compare to other dermatologists in Rancho Mirage?
Dr. Roberts's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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. Roberts) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →