Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Nahass, M.D.
Dermatopathology Physician · Glen Carbon, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nahass
Dr. George Nahass is a dermatopathology physician in Glen Carbon, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nahass performed 8,725 Medicare services across 4,403 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nahass received a total of $5,145 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 357 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatopathology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nahass 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 13% volume in IL
$5,145 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,725
Medicare services
Top 13% in IL for dermatopathology physician
4,403
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~436 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. |
2,977 | $4 | $40 |
| 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. |
1,391 | $61 | $170 |
| 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. |
991 | $50 | $749 |
| 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. |
900 | $32 | $180 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
646 | $59 | $216 |
| 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. |
257 | $74 | $265 |
| 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. |
227 | $38 | $103 |
| 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. |
212 | $37 | $117 |
| 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. |
163 | $216 | $722 |
| 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. |
145 | $115 | $440 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
125 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
117 | $96 | $594 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
87 | $110 | $652 |
| 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. |
55 | $86 | $251 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
52 | $102 | $616 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
42 | $44 | $237 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
41 | $39 | $134 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
40 | $217 | $618 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 40 | $236 | $707 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure. |
35 | $223 | $693 |
| 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. |
33 | $125 | $428 |
| Special tissue stain, multiplex A laboratory procedure using special stains to examine tissue samples. This multiplex technique allows for the analysis of multiple markers on a single slide. |
29 | $29 | $127 |
| 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. |
27 | $109 | $685 |
| 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. |
18 | $91 | $344 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
18 | $25 | $153 |
| 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. |
18 | $90 | $256 |
| 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. |
15 | $128 | $489 |
| 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 | $129 | $391 |
| 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. |
12 | $27 | $550 |
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 ↗$5,145
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $735/year across 7 years
Top 39% in IL for dermatopathology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
357
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,145 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$842
2023
$757
2022
$400
2021
$50
2020
$440
2019
$1,387
2018
$1,268
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
GENZYME CORPORATION
$87
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$81
Lilly USA, LLC
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Amgen Inc.
$44
UCB, Inc.
$38
Almirall LLC
$34
PFIZER INC.
$30
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$29
Incyte Corporation
$24
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$21
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$15
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$14
Journey Medical Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$645
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$557
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$392
UCB, Inc.
$356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$342
Celgene Corporation
$285
Genentech USA, Inc.
$234
Amgen Inc.
$228
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$215
AbbVie, Inc.
$211
ABBVIE INC.
$196
GENZYME CORPORATION
$179
PFIZER INC.
$177
LEO Pharma Inc.
$168
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$124
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$77
Incyte Corporation
$77
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$75
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Allergan, Inc.
$69
Almirall LLC
$65
AbbVie Inc.
$46
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$41
Mission Pharmacal Company
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Journey Medical Corporation
$39
Merz North America, Inc.
$37
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$15
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$15
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$14
DERMIRA, INC.
$12
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Chameleon · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Eletone · Enbrel · Erivedge · Exelderm · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · ODOMZO · ODOMZO (sonidegib) capsules · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · Ovace · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · XEOMIN · Xolair
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatopathology physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$67,178
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
3.5 mi
3.5 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. Nahass is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Nahass experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nahass performed 2,977 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. Nahass receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nahass received a total of $5,145 from 36 companies across 357 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. Nahass's costs compare to other dermatopathology physicians in Glen Carbon?
Dr. Nahass'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?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Nahass) 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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