Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Sax, M.D.
Dermatology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sax
Dr. David Sax is a dermatology specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sax performed 8,524 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sax received a total of $64,540 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sax 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in FL
$64,540 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 | 83474 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,524
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
1,702 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
1,429 | $60 | $134 |
| Kerecis omega3, per square centimeter | 617 | $83 | $265 |
| 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. |
613 | $38 | $99 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
560 | $67 | $149 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
472 | $208 | $389 |
| High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external | 468 | $193 | $352 |
| 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. |
349 | $41 | $84 |
| 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. |
318 | $81 | $167 |
| 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. |
272 | $520 | $1,005 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 233 | $324 | $607 |
| 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. |
206 | $72 | $168 |
| 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. |
181 | $40 | $74 |
| 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. |
124 | $173 | $451 |
| 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. |
103 | $95 | $190 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 93 | $129 | $471 |
| 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. |
88 | $116 | $250 |
| 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. |
61 | $128 | $266 |
| 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. |
60 | $488 | $943 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
57 | $88 | $236 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
51 | $350 | $653 |
| 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. |
47 | $311 | $582 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
35 | $306 | $586 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
34 | $116 | $423 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
34 | $151 | $331 |
| 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. |
31 | $101 | $364 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
30 | $52 | $144 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
28 | $99 | $230 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
28 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
27 | $99 | $219 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
27 | $38 | $107 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
26 | $34 | $85 |
| 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. |
18 | $130 | $461 |
| 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. |
17 | $76 | $186 |
| 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. |
17 | $45 | $136 |
| 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. |
15 | $82 | $186 |
| 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. |
15 | $112 | $417 |
| 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 | $74 | $255 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 13 | $139 | $281 |
| 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. |
12 | $68 | $233 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.6% high complexity
16.0% medium
83.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$64,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,220/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
236
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$21,702
2023
$33,714
2022
$526
2021
$393
2020
$184
2019
$7,020
2018
$1,003
Payments by company (2024)
Kerecis Limited
$21,219
ABBVIE INC.
$151
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
GENZYME CORPORATION
$60
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$48
Amgen Inc.
$30
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kerecis Limited
$54,589
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,400
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$619
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$584
AbbVie, Inc.
$320
AbbVie Inc.
$259
LEO Pharma Inc.
$224
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$219
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$206
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$197
ABBVIE INC.
$190
Lilly USA, LLC
$139
GENZYME CORPORATION
$130
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$120
Promius Pharma LLC
$109
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$106
UCB, Inc.
$104
Celgene Corporation
$99
Incyte Corporation
$84
Amgen Inc.
$71
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$68
Genentech USA, Inc.
$65
Allergan Inc.
$62
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$61
Allergan, Inc.
$44
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$29
EPI Health, LLC
$28
iCAD, Inc
$27
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
DERMIRA, INC.
$19
Lumenis, Inc
$19
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · AXXENT SURFACE CONTROLLER · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DYSPORT · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · EFUDEX · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · GRAFIX PL · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Impoyz · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · KERYDIN · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIBTAYO · Lumenis Pulse 120H · NOVACHOR · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Promiseb Complete · Puraply Antimicrobial · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Sernivo Spray · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · VTAMA · XTRAC · YCANTH · Zonalon
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
72
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
6.0 mi
6.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Sax is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), with 21 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. Sax experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sax performed 1,702 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Sax receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sax received a total of $64,540 from 42 companies across 236 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Sax's costs compare to other dermatologists in Sarasota?
Dr. Sax's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Sax) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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