Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gregory Haunson, D.O.
Dermatology · Hiram, 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. Haunson
Dr. Gregory Haunson is a dermatology specialist in Hiram, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Haunson performed 4,025 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Haunson received a total of $11,189 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 545 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. Haunson 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$11,189 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,025
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
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. |
1,343 | $5 | $21 |
| 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. |
745 | $60 | $275 |
| 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. |
434 | $36 | $206 |
| 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. |
268 | $77 | $349 |
| 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. |
245 | $84 | $388 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
229 | $66 | $315 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
139 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
92 | $40 | $171 |
| 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. |
78 | $76 | $340 |
| 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. |
75 | $38 | $157 |
| 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. |
55 | $233 | $934 |
| 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. |
54 | $94 | $506 |
| 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. |
49 | $118 | $517 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
44 | $9 | $43 |
| 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. |
40 | $102 | $750 |
| 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. |
36 | $46 | $221 |
| 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. |
26 | $81 | $392 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
18 | $35 | $174 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
17 | $62 | $298 |
| 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. |
13 | $82 | $381 |
| 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. |
13 | $129 | $548 |
| 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. |
12 | $70 | $531 |
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 ↗$11,189
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,598/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
545
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
$2,149
2023
$1,413
2022
$1,145
2021
$1,095
2020
$1,072
2019
$1,911
2018
$2,404
Payments by company (2024)
Incyte Corporation
$244
GENZYME CORPORATION
$239
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$226
ABBVIE INC.
$219
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$187
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$148
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$134
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$96
LEO Pharma Inc.
$96
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$95
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$82
UCB, Inc.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$54
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$50
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Organon Llc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,190
ABBVIE INC.
$964
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$905
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$792
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$577
LEO Pharma Inc.
$544
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$523
Biofrontera Inc.
$519
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$497
AbbVie Inc.
$475
AbbVie, Inc.
$437
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$422
Lilly USA, LLC
$309
Incyte Corporation
$306
PFIZER INC.
$268
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$255
UCB, Inc.
$252
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$251
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$204
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$203
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$180
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$149
Journey Medical Corporation
$145
Amgen Inc.
$85
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$84
Celgene Corporation
$77
Almirall LLC
$72
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$56
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
DERMIRA, INC.
$46
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Promius Pharma LLC
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Novum Pharma, LLC
$31
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Sandoz Inc.
$21
EPI Health, LLC
$18
Organon Llc
$17
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$15
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Alcortin A · Ameluz · Avar · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Cimzia · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Exelderm · FINACEA · Finacea · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · ULTRAVATE · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · ZILXI
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
44
County median income
$94,557
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Haunson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with 16 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. Haunson experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Haunson performed 1,343 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. Haunson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Haunson received a total of $11,189 from 45 companies across 545 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. Haunson's costs compare to other dermatologists in Hiram?
Dr. Haunson's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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?
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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.
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