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
1500 N DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
5616004848
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1699764993 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Beer

Dr. Kenneth Beer is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in West Palm Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. 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

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity2,277$50$68
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth668$40$52
Skin biopsy, tangential639$74$105
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14511$5$7
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)458$65$94
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1268$41$70
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)236$43$59
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)169$92$132
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm77$234$317
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm69$115$293
New patient office visit (30-44 min)61$70$117
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1458$75$117
Biopsy of ear42$48$101
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes40$47$75
Punch biopsy, first skin growth31$96$134
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity26$32$44
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths24$134$176
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths22$33$60
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less16$614$800
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less15$571$741
Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth14$49$62
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm11$123$312
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm11$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
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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

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 5%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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 →
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.

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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 →