Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mazen Daoud, MD

Dermatopathology Physician · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12580 UNIVERSITY DR, Fort Myers, FL 33907
2392740005
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1316903560 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Daoud

Dr. Mazen Daoud is a dermatopathology physician in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Daoud performed 18,087 Medicare services across 7,897 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Daoud received a total of $2,120 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatopathology 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. Daoud 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 15% volume in FL$ $2,120 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
18,087
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for dermatopathology physician
7,897
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~952 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-146,693$5$14
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity3,106$51$142
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,614$65$187
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 11,404$38$139
Skin biopsy, tangential1,119$76$210
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth851$41$104
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)451$42$117
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm349$114$372
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths296$130$352
Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional215$69$174
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm204$102$511
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial184$77$203
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm171$389$988
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm162$346$889
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm157$90$307
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm114$134$393
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm112$325$831
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm103$113$561
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm80$153$430
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1475$80$234
New patient office visit (30-44 min)65$75$235
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm64$106$528
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm61$144$402
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes61$52$150
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm56$132$376
Biopsy of ear36$56$202
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity35$31$84
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm33$97$348
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm32$117$586
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm28$99$496
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm27$93$478
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm20$320$813
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess18$95$261
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)18$1$2
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm16$164$506
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report16$90$228
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm14$72$360
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm14$156$437
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.5 cm13$299$747
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 ↗
$2,120
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $303/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for dermatopathology physician
24
Companies
97
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
$2,018 (95.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$102 (4.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$324
2023
$296
2022
$407
2021
$293
2020
$178
2019
$319
2018
$303

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$287
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$238
GENZYME CORPORATION
$208
PFIZER INC.
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
AbbVie Inc.
$156
ABBVIE INC.
$121
Genentech USA, Inc.
$112
AbbVie, Inc.
$101
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$98
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$91
LEO Pharma Inc.
$61
Biofrontera Inc.
$48
Amgen Inc.
$44
UCB, Inc.
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$27
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$20
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Celgene Corporation
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
iCAD, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · ANGLED BLADE PLATES · AXXENT SURFACE CONTROLLER · Absorica LD · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HEMANGEOL · HUMIRA · Humira · LIBTAYO · NAFTIN · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · YCANTH
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.

Equivalent to $12 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatopathology Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 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. Daoud is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), and low-engagement 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. Daoud experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Daoud performed 6,693 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. Daoud receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Daoud received a total of $2,120 from 24 companies across 97 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. Daoud's costs compare to other dermatopathology physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Daoud's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Daoud) 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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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 →