Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Francis Hsiao, M.D., PHD.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · San Francisco, 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. Hsiao
Dr. Francis Hsiao is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in San Francisco, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hsiao performed 7,122 Medicare services across 3,288 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hsiao received a total of $59,444 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1500 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. Hsiao 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in CA
$59,444 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,122
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
3,288
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~419 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. |
2,860 | $7 | $15 |
| 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. |
894 | $77 | $165 |
| 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. |
639 | $41 | $130 |
| 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. |
586 | $108 | $225 |
| 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. |
282 | $432 | $1,281 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
212 | $74 | $210 |
| 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. |
177 | $163 | $325 |
| 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. |
172 | $51 | $105 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 162 | $414 | $790 |
| 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. |
141 | $101 | $235 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
121 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
83 | $98 | $205 |
| 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. |
79 | $275 | $898 |
| 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. |
77 | $323 | $835 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
74 | $37 | $110 |
| Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
55 | $884 | $1,680 |
| 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 | $48 | $105 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
36 | $2 | $3 |
| 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. |
34 | $555 | $1,214 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
30 | $116 | $235 |
| 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. |
30 | $707 | $1,400 |
| 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. |
28 | $727 | $1,423 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
28 | $912 | $1,813 |
| 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. |
26 | $127 | $480 |
| 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. |
26 | $368 | $790 |
| Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
22 | $815 | $1,610 |
| 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. |
21 | $126 | $260 |
| 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. |
21 | $105 | $245 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
19 | $966 | $2,004 |
| 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. |
18 | $153 | $540 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
18 | $953 | $1,826 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
16 | $123 | $245 |
| 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. |
16 | $307 | $490 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
15 | $59 | $195 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
15 | $246 | $490 |
| 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. |
14 | $56 | $210 |
| 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. |
14 | $92 | $335 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
11 | $54 | $135 |
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 ↗$59,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,492/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
1,500
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
$56,142 (94.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,214 (3.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,088 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$16,568
2023
$10,299
2022
$10,230
2021
$5,073
2020
$2,794
2019
$7,077
2018
$7,403
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
LEO Pharma Inc.
$4,172
ABBVIE INC.
$2,662
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,200
PFIZER INC.
$1,136
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,028
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$810
Lilly USA, LLC
$799
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$683
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$613
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$609
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$530
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$478
Amgen Inc.
$417
Incyte Corporation
$275
UCB, Inc.
$222
Almirall LLC
$194
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$187
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$161
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$150
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$35
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Biofrontera Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LEO Pharma Inc.
$7,592
ABBVIE INC.
$6,240
PFIZER INC.
$4,916
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$3,705
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$2,987
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,971
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,905
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$2,830
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,796
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$2,522
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,454
AbbVie, Inc.
$2,006
AbbVie Inc.
$1,719
Amgen Inc.
$1,547
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$1,243
Incyte Corporation
$1,202
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$975
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$956
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$871
Celgene Corporation
$755
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$695
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$589
Sandoz Inc.
$380
Almirall LLC
$363
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$362
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$327
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$281
UCB, Inc.
$256
Organogenesis Inc.
$254
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$230
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$219
DERMIRA, INC.
$197
Genentech USA, Inc.
$172
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$164
Allergan Inc.
$158
Allergan, Inc.
$153
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$150
Journey Medical Corporation
$148
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
EPI Health, LLC
$135
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$132
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$95
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$87
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$78
ConvaTec Inc.
$63
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$51
Merz North America, Inc.
$43
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$35
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$21
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$19
Biofrontera Inc.
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · 20% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ANJESO · AQUACEL AG+ · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · Absorica LD · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRUKINSA · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · EVLT · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · Kadcyla · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · ODOMZO (sonidegib) capsules · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Santyl · Seysara · Sitavig · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XOLAIR · XTRAC · ZILXI · 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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for mohs-micrographic surgery physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$141,446
Nearest hospital
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
1.2 mi
1.2 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. Hsiao is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 17 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. Hsiao experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hsiao performed 2,860 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. Hsiao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hsiao received a total of $59,444 from 53 companies across 1,500 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. Hsiao's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in San Francisco?
Dr. Hsiao's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Hsiao) 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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