Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Francisco Kerdel, MD

Dermatology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1400 NW 12TH AVE, Miami, FL 33136
3053242110
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144258724 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. Kerdel 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 →
Are you Dr. Kerdel? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Kerdel

Dr. Francisco Kerdel is a dermatology specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kerdel performed 2,295 Medicare services across 1,348 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kerdel received a total of $2,104,165 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2613 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Kerdel 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 ▲ 2,295 Medicare services $2,104,165 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,295
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,348
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~121 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, 2-14 587 $5 $11
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 416 $94 $220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 405 $67 $165
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 263 $84 $194
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 190 $39 $114
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 90 $130 $285
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 83 $83 $201
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 76 $1 $3
Skin biopsy, tangential 62 $65 $178
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 33 $102 $226
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 24 $41 $91
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 22 $43 $101
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 22 $11 $26
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 22 $43 $91
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 ↗
$2,104,165
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $300,595/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for dermatology
60
Companies
2,613
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
$2,062,427 (98.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$33,382 (1.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,356 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$336,792
2023
$324,604
2022
$316,754
2021
$194,737
2020
$160,990
2019
$373,100
2018
$397,187

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$290,728
Amgen Inc.
$197,737
ABBVIE INC.
$185,750
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$177,830
AbbVie, Inc.
$157,412
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$142,636
UCB, Inc.
$120,547
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$113,397
Celgene Corporation
$109,212
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$109,058
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$105,451
AbbVie Inc.
$100,149
PFIZER INC.
$66,980
LEO Pharma Inc.
$60,606
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52,772
Incyte Corporation
$48,768
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32,468
Pfizer Inc.
$12,458
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,227
EPI Health, LLC
$3,685
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$3,601
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$3,059
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$2,029
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$469
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$451
Genentech USA, Inc.
$409
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$331
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$322
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$174
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$148
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Eli Lilly and Company
$137
Promius Pharma LLC
$105
Journey Medical Corporation
$85
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$83
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$69
Almirall LLC
$66
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$55
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$49
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$45
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Merz North America, Inc.
$33
Organon Llc
$32
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$31
Genentech, Inc.
$31
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$30
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$28
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$25
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$22
Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$17
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$16
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$16
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
iCAD, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA LD · ACTHAR · ADBRY · ADCETRIS · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · AXXENT SURFACE CONTROLLER · Absorica LD · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Cloderm Cream · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Halog · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · INFLECTRA · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LITFULO · MOUNJARO · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olumiant · Otezla · PICATO · POTELIGEO · Poteligeo · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rituxan · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo · Sernivo Spray · Sitavig · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TASIGNA · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · Trianex · ULTRAVATE · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · XEOMIN · XTRAC · 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 →

The majority of payments (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for dermatology in FL.

Equivalent to $91,685 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a dermatology specialist in Miami?
Compare dermatologists in the Miami area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse dermatologists nearby

Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
230
Per 100K population
8.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kerdel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Kerdel experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kerdel performed 587 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. Kerdel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kerdel received a total of $2,104,165 from 60 companies across 2,613 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. Kerdel's costs compare to other dermatologists in Miami?
Dr. Kerdel's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Kerdel) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →