Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Russel Glaun, MD

Dermatopathology Physician · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1590 NW 10TH AVE, Boca Raton, FL 33486
5613924558
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1265468417 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. Glaun 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. Glaun

Dr. Russel Glaun is a dermatopathology physician in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Glaun performed 16,385 Medicare services across 5,482 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Glaun received a total of $866 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatopathology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Glaun is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 18% volume in FL$ $866 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,385
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for dermatopathology physician
5,482
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~862 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin4,825$1$2
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity3,475$55$90
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-141,511$5$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,256$69$137
Skin biopsy, tangential824$73$154
Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional789$22$68
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1701$35$102
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth672$41$76
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)396$96$194
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report352$64$139
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial302$27$78
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14174$86$172
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)171$43$86
New patient office visit (30-44 min)75$86$172
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm70$131$273
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report62$10$55
Punch biopsy, first skin growth61$98$191
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm57$88$186
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity56$33$55
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm44$174$374
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth43$218$419
Biopsy of ear42$53$148
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm41$106$209
Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth40$49$91
New patient office visit (45-59 min)39$126$254
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)35$307$408
Incision biopsy, first skin growth32$118$237
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks30$552$1,033
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm27$91$225
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths19$134$258
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks19$335$626
Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound18$66$134
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm18$149$315
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes17$50$110
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm15$88$187
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less14$59$150
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm14$220$410
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm13$95$209
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm13$142$275
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm12$158$295
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less11$208$403
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 ↗
$866
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $144/year across 6 years
Top 46% in FL for dermatopathology physician
10
Companies
21
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$499 (57.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$368 (42.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$51
2023
$67
2022
$85
2020
$53
2019
$49
2018
$561

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biofrontera Inc.
$585
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
GENZYME CORPORATION
$39
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$28
UCB, Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
iCAD, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMELUZ · AXXENT SURFACE CONTROLLER · Ameluz · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · LEVULAN KERASTICK · Otezla · TALTZ
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 for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatopathology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $5 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatopathology Physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Glaun is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Glaun experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Glaun performed 4,825 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Glaun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Glaun received a total of $866 from 10 companies across 21 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. Glaun's costs compare to other dermatopathology physicians in Boca Raton?
Dr. Glaun's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Glaun) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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