Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Erica Canova, M.D
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Gainesville, FL
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. Canova
Dr. Erica Canova is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Gainesville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Canova performed 9,382 Medicare services across 4,983 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Canova received a total of $10,862 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 520 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. Canova 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 16% volume in FL
$10,862 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 86941 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,382
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
4,983
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~494 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. |
3,854 | $5 | $84 |
| 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. |
1,035 | $33 | $304 |
| 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. |
819 | $58 | $263 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
657 | $62 | $378 |
| 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. |
601 | $85 | $372 |
| 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. |
480 | $77 | $419 |
| 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. |
241 | $500 | $2,929 |
| 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. |
203 | $39 | $205 |
| 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. |
199 | $120 | $734 |
| 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. |
159 | $195 | $1,650 |
| 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. |
158 | $194 | $2,439 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 157 | $313 | $1,781 |
| 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. |
109 | $94 | $936 |
| 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. |
103 | $477 | $2,692 |
| 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. |
99 | $228 | $1,002 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
76 | $1 | $16 |
| 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. |
64 | $68 | $321 |
| 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. |
45 | $37 | $148 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
40 | $190 | $3,039 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
36 | $304 | $1,663 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
35 | $51 | $678 |
| 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. |
32 | $110 | $474 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 28 | $92 | $366 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
25 | $25 | $202 |
| 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. |
24 | $91 | $475 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
24 | $44 | $369 |
| 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. |
16 | $252 | $1,201 |
| 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. |
14 | $96 | $405 |
| 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. |
14 | $101 | $654 |
| 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. |
13 | $67 | $618 |
| 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. |
11 | $109 | $1,062 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure. |
11 | $207 | $920 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
10.9% medium
88.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,862
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,552/year across 7 years
Top 20% in FL for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
44
Companies
520
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
$10,749 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,837
2023
$2,116
2022
$2,027
2021
$1,388
2020
$1,227
2019
$1,285
2018
$981
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,481
LEO Pharma Inc.
$1,145
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,087
ABBVIE INC.
$708
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$683
AbbVie Inc.
$646
PFIZER INC.
$517
GENZYME CORPORATION
$490
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$381
AbbVie, Inc.
$360
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$326
Incyte Corporation
$325
Lilly USA, LLC
$270
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$259
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$249
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$214
Almirall LLC
$174
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$134
Genentech USA, Inc.
$130
Celgene Corporation
$119
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$113
Sandoz Inc.
$113
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$109
Amgen Inc.
$104
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$103
UCB, Inc.
$103
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$64
Allergan Inc.
$59
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$49
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$34
Organogenesis Inc.
$33
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$31
Kerecis Limited
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$30
EPI Health, LLC
$30
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$19
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc.
$13
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Biofrontera Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · Acticlate · Ameluz · Apligraf · BLU-U · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bensal HP · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cordran · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · KYBELLA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · ODOMZO · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Restrata Wound Matrix · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Sotyktu · Surgical wound closure product · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · VTAMA · XTRAC · Xolair
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $116 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$59,659
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL
3.5 mi
3.5 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Canova is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Canova experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Canova performed 3,854 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. Canova receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Canova received a total of $10,862 from 44 companies across 520 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. Canova's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Canova's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Canova) 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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