Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Frank Armstrong, DO
Dermatology · Seminole, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Armstrong
Dr. Frank Armstrong is a dermatology specialist in Seminole, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Armstrong performed 5,518 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Armstrong received a total of $13,338 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 388 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. Armstrong 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 34% volume in FL
$13,338 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 8083 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
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 ↗5,518
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
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. |
2,489 | $5 | $13 |
| 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. |
641 | $39 | $132 |
| 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. |
595 | $59 | $179 |
| 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. |
516 | $88 | $254 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
391 | $69 | $199 |
| 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. |
99 | $39 | $99 |
| 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. |
95 | $118 | $333 |
| 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. |
86 | $365 | $940 |
| 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. |
71 | $328 | $845 |
| 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. |
65 | $64 | $224 |
| 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. |
60 | $79 | $223 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
57 | $109 | $533 |
| 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. |
51 | $104 | $333 |
| 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. |
50 | $96 | $485 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
42 | $98 | $501 |
| 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. |
34 | $301 | $789 |
| 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. |
33 | $112 | $557 |
| 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. |
33 | $109 | $353 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
28 | $1 | $2 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
27 | $45 | $191 |
| 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. |
23 | $95 | $247 |
| 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. |
21 | $43 | $112 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
11 | $301 | $774 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,338
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,905/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
388
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
$1,724
2023
$1,822
2022
$1,569
2021
$801
2020
$865
2019
$4,219
2018
$2,338
Payments by company (2024)
UCB, Inc.
$252
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.
$204
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$171
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$158
Lilly USA, LLC
$157
ABBVIE INC.
$142
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$105
LEO Pharma Inc.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
GENZYME CORPORATION
$87
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$85
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$3,281
Biofrontera Inc.
$1,691
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$777
Lilly USA, LLC
$733
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$633
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$566
GENZYME CORPORATION
$495
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.
$441
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$377
UCB, Inc.
$345
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$344
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$247
LEO Pharma Inc.
$231
PFIZER INC.
$227
AbbVie, Inc.
$184
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$169
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$160
Amgen Inc.
$156
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$146
Genentech USA, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$133
Almirall LLC
$118
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$116
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$106
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$102
Sandoz Inc.
$94
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$84
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$80
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$75
Incyte Corporation
$65
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$60
Journey Medical Corporation
$57
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$53
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$47
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
EPI Health, LLC
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
Celgene Corporation
$24
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$23
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Ameluz · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DermOtic · EFUDEX · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HETLIOZ · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · Poteligeo · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SHINGRIX · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Santyl · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tolak · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XTRAC · Xeomin · ZILXI · Zoryve
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
79
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAY PINES VA MEDICAL CENTER
4.4 mi
4.4 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. Armstrong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Armstrong experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Armstrong performed 2,489 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. Armstrong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Armstrong received a total of $13,338 from 46 companies across 388 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. Armstrong's costs compare to other dermatologists in Seminole?
Dr. Armstrong's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Armstrong) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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