Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Douchy, M.D.
Dermatology · Duluth, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Douchy
Dr. Charles Douchy is a dermatology specialist in Duluth, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Douchy performed 9,890 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Douchy received a total of $48,639 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 908 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. Douchy 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in GA
$48,639 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,890
Medicare services
Top 10% in GA for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$38
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. |
4,170 | $5 | $13 |
| 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. |
1,121 | $58 | $181 |
| 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. |
856 | $36 | $135 |
| 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. |
803 | $29 | $74 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
673 | $68 | $206 |
| 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. |
433 | $125 | $342 |
| 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. |
424 | $83 | $256 |
| 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. |
196 | $40 | $102 |
| 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. |
188 | $37 | $113 |
| 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. |
185 | $78 | $229 |
| 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. |
142 | $121 | $362 |
| 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. |
80 | $68 | $224 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
78 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
64 | $103 | $334 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
63 | $34 | $116 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
56 | $88 | $254 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 54 | $130 | $379 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
46 | $6 | $6 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
43 | $138 | $417 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
35 | $131 | $365 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
29 | $55 | $195 |
| 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. |
22 | $49 | $145 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
21 | $80 | $348 |
| 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. |
21 | $9 | $22 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
20 | $96 | $293 |
| 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. |
15 | $114 | $564 |
| 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. |
15 | $308 | $861 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
14 | $212 | $537 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
12 | $102 | $334 |
| 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. |
11 | $264 | $804 |
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 ↗$48,639
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,948/year across 7 years
Top 4% in GA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
908
Payment records
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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
$4,351
2023
$4,964
2022
$2,961
2021
$1,062
2020
$328
2019
$2,119
2018
$32,854
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$1,120
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$619
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$516
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$365
LEO Pharma Inc.
$324
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$253
GENZYME CORPORATION
$241
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$212
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$170
Incyte Corporation
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$84
UCB, Inc.
$73
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
Amgen Inc.
$64
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$42
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$24
Biocon Biologics Inc
$17
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$20,293
Celgene Corporation
$6,587
UCB, Inc.
$3,559
Promius Pharma LLC
$2,657
ABBVIE INC.
$2,210
LEO Pharma Inc.
$1,861
AbbVie Inc.
$1,571
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$1,272
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,125
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,038
AbbVie, Inc.
$956
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$911
GENZYME CORPORATION
$903
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$609
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$601
Lilly USA, LLC
$520
Incyte Corporation
$378
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$343
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$297
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$208
Amgen Inc.
$131
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$126
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$58
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Journey Medical Corporation
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$24
DERMIRA, INC.
$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$20
Allergan Inc.
$19
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Almirall LLC
$18
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$18
Biocon Biologics Inc
$17
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Merz North America, Inc.
$14
EPI Health, LLC
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 62.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ADBRY · AKLIEF · Absorica LD · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Cloderm Cream · DAXXIFY · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Exelderm · HUMIRA · HYM/HYN · Hulio · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · POTELIGEO · Promiseb Complete · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · STELARA · Sernivo · Sernivo Spray · Sernivo Spray 120ml · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Trianex · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · YCANTH · 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
180
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH
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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. Douchy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in GA), with 21 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. Douchy experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Douchy performed 4,170 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. Douchy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Douchy received a total of $48,639 from 42 companies across 908 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. Douchy's costs compare to other dermatologists in Duluth?
Dr. Douchy's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Douchy) 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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