Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lauren Henderson, M.D.

Dermatology · Austell, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1550 MULKEY RD, Austell, GA 30106
7073211377
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1669817011 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. Henderson 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. Henderson

Dr. Lauren Henderson is a dermatology specialist in Austell, GA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Henderson performed 571 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Henderson received a total of $3,600 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 146 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. Henderson 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ 571 Medicare services $3,600 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
571
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in GA for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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.
190 $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.
76 $66 $92
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.
56 $85 $116
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.
52 $41 $68
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.
50 $80 $113
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
39 $75 $105
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.
28 $127 $169
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.
26 $101 $128
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.
21 $46 $73
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.
20 $44 $63
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.
13 $127 $172
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 ↗
$3,600
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $600/year across 6 years
Top 50% in GA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
146
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
$1,512
2023
$303
2022
$256
2020
$118
2019
$718
2018
$693

Payments by company (2024)

GENZYME CORPORATION
$365
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$236
Incyte Corporation
$221
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$156
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$110
ABBVIE INC.
$99
LEO Pharma Inc.
$81
PFIZER INC.
$81
Amgen Inc.
$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$485
GENZYME CORPORATION
$384
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$325
AbbVie, Inc.
$294
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$271
Incyte Corporation
$268
Amgen Inc.
$264
ABBVIE INC.
$248
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$173
Lilly USA, LLC
$170
PFIZER INC.
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$110
LEO Pharma Inc.
$101
Celgene Corporation
$70
UCB, Inc.
$66
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$47
AbbVie Inc.
$43
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$34
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$32
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$20
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · Avar · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Humira · ILUMYA · INC. · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · OPZELURA · Otezla · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VRAYLAR · VTAMA · Winlevi · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
136
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Henderson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Henderson experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Henderson performed 190 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. Henderson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Henderson received a total of $3,600 from 24 companies across 146 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. Henderson's costs compare to other dermatologists in Austell?
Dr. Henderson's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Henderson) 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →