Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bernard Recht, M.D.
Dermatology · Sunnyvale, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Recht
Dr. Bernard Recht is a dermatology specialist in Sunnyvale, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Recht performed 7,602 Medicare services across 3,101 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Recht received a total of $7,791 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 391 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. Recht 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 14% volume in CA
$7,791 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,602
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for dermatology
3,101
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~400 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. |
3,092 | $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. |
1,632 | $76 | $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. |
1,036 | $43 | $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. |
911 | $102 | $225 |
| 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. |
126 | $102 | $235 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
113 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
59 | $52 | $105 |
| 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. |
58 | $116 | $235 |
| 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. |
55 | $171 | $325 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
42 | $14 | $25 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
36 | $125 | $305 |
| 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. |
35 | $109 | $260 |
| Skin cancer growth removal, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
35 | $203 | $450 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
30 | $50 | $140 |
| 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. |
28 | $99 | $245 |
| 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. |
27 | $91 | $205 |
| 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. |
26 | $73 | $210 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
22 | $86 | $210 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
22 | $44 | $110 |
| 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 | $130 | $290 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth from the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed is 0.5 centimeters in size or smaller. |
21 | $115 | $255 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 21 | $115 | $265 |
| Skin cancer removal, face or mouth, 0.5 cm or less Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure applies when the growth is 0.5 centimeters or smaller. |
19 | $184 | $405 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 18 | $180 | $365 |
| 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. |
16 | $313 | $605 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
15 | $109 | $245 |
| Removal of benign skin growth from face or mouth, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of a noncancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed is 0.5 centimeters in diameter or smaller. |
15 | $120 | $285 |
| 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. |
15 | $152 | $345 |
| 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. |
15 | $147 | $320 |
| 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. |
15 | $170 | $345 |
| Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin. |
13 | $210 | $395 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
12 | $112 | $275 |
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 ↗$7,791
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,113/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
391
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
$7,791 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,319
2023
$1,390
2022
$1,337
2021
$748
2020
$616
2019
$1,140
2018
$1,241
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$406
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$170
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$146
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$86
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$85
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$71
GENZYME CORPORATION
$60
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$56
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$34
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Incyte Corporation
$23
Almirall LLC
$22
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$14
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$926
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$826
LEO Pharma Inc.
$671
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$580
Lilly USA, LLC
$572
GENZYME CORPORATION
$532
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$431
PFIZER INC.
$394
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$293
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$291
AbbVie Inc.
$280
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$241
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$209
Incyte Corporation
$192
AbbVie, Inc.
$177
Amgen Inc.
$167
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$123
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$106
Merz North America, Inc.
$95
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$86
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$76
DERMIRA, INC.
$72
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$71
UCB, Inc.
$64
Almirall LLC
$62
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$47
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$25
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$18
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Aczone · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EFUDEX · ELZONRIS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Finacea · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · KERYDIN · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · NEOX · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XOLAIR · XTRAC · Xolair · Zonalon · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
266
Per 100K population
14.0
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA CLARA
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Recht is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Recht experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Recht performed 3,092 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. Recht receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Recht received a total of $7,791 from 35 companies across 391 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. Recht's costs compare to other dermatologists in Sunnyvale?
Dr. Recht's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Recht) 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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