Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Beer, MD
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · West Palm Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Beer 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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Beer
Dr. Kenneth Beer is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in West Palm Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beer performed 5,743 Medicare services across 2,875 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beer received a total of $80,129 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Beer 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 33% volume in FL
$80,129 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 | 59480 | 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 ↗5,743
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
2,875
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~287 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
2,277 | $50 | $68 |
| 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. |
668 | $40 | $52 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
639 | $74 | $105 |
| 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. |
511 | $5 | $7 |
| 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. |
458 | $65 | $94 |
| 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. |
268 | $41 | $70 |
| 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. |
236 | $43 | $59 |
| 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. |
169 | $92 | $132 |
| 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. |
77 | $234 | $317 |
| 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. |
69 | $115 | $293 |
| 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. |
61 | $70 | $117 |
| 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. |
58 | $75 | $117 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
42 | $48 | $101 |
| 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. |
40 | $47 | $75 |
| 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. |
31 | $96 | $134 |
| Pathology tissue examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities. This specific level indicates a moderate degree of complexity in the analysis. |
26 | $32 | $44 |
| 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. |
24 | $134 | $176 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
22 | $33 | $60 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
16 | $614 | $800 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area. |
15 | $571 | $741 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
14 | $49 | $62 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 2.1 to 3.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
11 | $123 | $312 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
11 | $237 | $332 |
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 ↗$80,129
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,447/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
29
Companies
227
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$77,118 (96.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,011 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,706
2023
$628
2022
$645
2021
$14,700
2020
$20,991
2019
$16,551
2018
$17,909
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan Inc.
$33,082
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$19,476
Allergan, Inc.
$17,139
ABBVIE INC.
$8,252
Merz North America, Inc.
$441
AbbVie Inc.
$265
LEO Pharma Inc.
$234
Incyte Corporation
$191
GENZYME CORPORATION
$147
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$96
Organogenesis Inc.
$93
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Amgen Inc.
$45
Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$42
Biofrontera Inc.
$42
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$34
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$32
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$28
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$25
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$16
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · ARAZLO · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · CLEAR+BRILLIANT · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · DYSPORT · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · INFLECTRA · LIBTAYO · LUZU LULICONAZOLE · OPZELURA · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · Puraply · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · TALTZ · VALCHLOR · XEOMIN · XTRAC · Xeomin
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 (96%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for mohs-micrographic surgery physician in FL.
Equivalent to $1,395 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Beer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 20 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. Beer experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beer performed 2,277 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Beer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beer received a total of $80,129 from 29 companies across 227 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. Beer's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in West Palm Beach?
Dr. Beer's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Beer) 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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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.
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