Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Firas Hougeir, M.D.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Douglasville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hougeir
Dr. Firas Hougeir is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Douglasville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hougeir performed 3,974 Medicare services across 2,569 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hougeir received a total of $2,957,899 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3712 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 speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hougeir 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 in practice
▲ Top 24% volume in GA
$2,957,899 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,974
Medicare services
Top 24% in GA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
2,569
Unique beneficiaries
$174
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,018 | $5 | $25 |
| 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. |
523 | $326 | $2,760 |
| 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. |
392 | $61 | $315 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 372 | $304 | $1,641 |
| 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. |
218 | $37 | $281 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
196 | $69 | $427 |
| 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. |
106 | $73 | $460 |
| 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. |
100 | $36 | $230 |
| Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
90 | $674 | $3,803 |
| 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. |
88 | $74 | $461 |
| 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. |
82 | $183 | $1,984 |
| 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. |
81 | $123 | $654 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
80 | $570 | $3,125 |
| 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 | $227 | $1,838 |
| 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. |
69 | $534 | $3,188 |
| 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. |
63 | $76 | $477 |
| 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. |
63 | $427 | $2,667 |
| 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. |
51 | $44 | $193 |
| Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
39 | $657 | $3,663 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
35 | $733 | $4,022 |
| 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. |
32 | $309 | $1,633 |
| 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. |
25 | $519 | $2,969 |
| 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. |
24 | $116 | $1,222 |
| 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. |
22 | $95 | $536 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
22 | $801 | $4,408 |
| 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. |
22 | $106 | $696 |
| 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. |
20 | $255 | $1,728 |
| 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. |
17 | $51 | $325 |
| 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. |
14 | $98 | $1,071 |
| 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. |
14 | $260 | $700 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
13 | $56 | $419 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
12 | $733 | $4,295 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
8.3% medium
90.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,957,899
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $422,557/year across 7 years
Top 0% in GA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
3,712
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,759,779 (93.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$191,388 (6.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,732 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$631,680
2023
$669,911
2022
$529,786
2021
$196,678
2020
$175,337
2019
$331,474
2018
$423,032
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126,476
UCB, Inc.
$105,448
LEO Pharma Inc.
$96,772
Amgen Inc.
$70,986
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$29,150
Lilly USA, LLC
$29,119
PFIZER INC.
$27,126
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$26,146
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$25,495
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$24,969
LEO Pharma AS
$20,755
ABBVIE INC.
$16,458
GENZYME CORPORATION
$9,612
Incyte Corporation
$8,726
Eli Lilly and Company
$7,219
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$6,645
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$72
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$68
Organogenesis Inc.
$33
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$21
Organon Llc
$15
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$444,653
UCB, Inc.
$427,456
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$328,438
LEO Pharma Inc.
$321,831
Amgen Inc.
$282,232
Celgene Corporation
$160,117
ABBVIE INC.
$115,741
Incyte Corporation
$112,403
GENZYME CORPORATION
$111,152
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$103,069
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$87,810
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$74,100
PFIZER INC.
$70,089
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69,596
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$56,425
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$56,161
LEO Pharma AS
$50,913
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$23,046
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16,861
Eli Lilly and Company
$7,219
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$7,149
Promius Pharma LLC
$6,902
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$5,716
AbbVie, Inc.
$5,003
Pfizer Inc.
$4,050
Galderma Research & Development, LLC
$3,060
EPI Health, LLC
$2,149
UCB SA
$2,130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$571
AbbVie Inc.
$334
Almirall LLC
$302
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$296
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$73
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$72
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
DERMIRA, INC.
$43
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Organogenesis Inc.
$33
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Sandoz Inc.
$23
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$21
Merz North America, Inc.
$20
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Novum Pharma, LLC
$17
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$17
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$17
Organon Llc
$15
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$14
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Alcortin A · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cloderm Cream · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Finacea · HADLIMA · HALOG · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · KEYTRUDA · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · LUZU LULICONAZOLE · Mupirocin Cream · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Olumiant · Olux · Otezla · PICATO · Promiseb Complete · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · STELARA · Santyl · Sernivo Spray · Sernivo Spray 120ml · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TRIANEX 0.05% · Tremfya · Trianex · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Veltin · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · XEOMIN · XTRAC · YCANTH · Zoryve
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 (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for mohs-micrographic surgery physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$80,764
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER
7.8 mi
7.8 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hougeir is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of GA peers, 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. Hougeir experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hougeir performed 1,018 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Hougeir receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hougeir received a total of $2,957,899 from 58 companies across 3,712 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. Hougeir's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Douglasville?
Dr. Hougeir's average Medicare payment per service is $174. 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. Hougeir) 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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