Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tamara Berry
Dermatology · Santa Barbara, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Berry 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. Berry
Dr. Tamara Berry is a dermatology specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berry performed 5,977 Medicare services across 3,060 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berry received a total of $6,341 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 282 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Berry 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in CA
$6,341 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,977
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for dermatology
3,060
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~427 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. |
2,211 | $6 | $23 |
| 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. |
725 | $39 | $185 |
| 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. |
718 | $69 | $249 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
539 | $75 | $270 |
| 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. |
481 | $94 | $353 |
| 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. |
397 | $45 | $146 |
| 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. |
153 | $116 | $405 |
| 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. |
111 | $82 | $261 |
| 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. |
77 | $82 | $349 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 65 | $139 | $436 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
55 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
50 | $128 | $394 |
| 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. |
37 | $45 | $155 |
| 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. |
36 | $101 | $340 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
32 | $144 | $478 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
32 | $21 | $65 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
29 | $37 | $129 |
| 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. |
28 | $118 | $627 |
| 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. |
26 | $111 | $453 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
22 | $93 | $333 |
| 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. |
21 | $304 | $930 |
| Suture or staple removal Removal of stitches or staples from a wound or incision site. |
19 | $10 | $33 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
18 | $93 | $404 |
| 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. |
17 | $122 | $638 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
17 | $48 | $253 |
| 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. |
13 | $242 | $704 |
| 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. |
12 | $108 | $564 |
| 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. |
12 | $367 | $1,008 |
| 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. |
12 | $415 | $1,348 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
12 | $96 | $381 |
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 ↗$6,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $906/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
282
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
$6,005 (94.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$336 (5.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$799
2023
$922
2022
$439
2021
$589
2020
$590
2019
$1,235
2018
$1,767
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$140
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$106
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Incyte Corporation
$68
Lilly USA, LLC
$67
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
ABBVIE INC.
$37
Krystal Biotech Inc
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$26
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
UCB, Inc.
$21
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$978
Lilly USA, LLC
$866
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$825
GENZYME CORPORATION
$554
PFIZER INC.
$425
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$392
AbbVie, Inc.
$390
UCB, Inc.
$235
Amgen Inc.
$211
AbbVie Inc.
$191
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
LEO Pharma Inc.
$130
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$129
Incyte Corporation
$120
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$72
Almirall LLC
$61
Celgene Corporation
$55
EPI Health, LLC
$52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$37
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$34
Krystal Biotech Inc
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$20
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$17
Novum Pharma, LLC
$16
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$16
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$16
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 42.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · Alcortin A · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · LIBTAYO · LIBTAYO CEMIPLIMAB-RWLC INJECTION · MEKINIST · OPZELURA · Olux · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · VYEPTI · VYJUVEK · Winlevi · Xolegel · YCANTH · 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
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. Berry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Berry experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berry performed 2,211 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. Berry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berry received a total of $6,341 from 35 companies across 282 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. Berry's costs compare to other dermatologists in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Berry's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Berry) 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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