Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jeffrey Bakal, M.D.
Pediatric Dermatology Physician · Hoffman Estates, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bakal
Dr. Jeffrey Bakal is a pediatric dermatology physician in Hoffman Estates, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bakal performed 12,643 Medicare services across 2,124 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bakal received a total of $12,670 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 581 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric dermatology 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. Bakal 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 33% volume in IL
$12,670 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,643
Medicare services
Top 33% in IL for pediatric dermatology physician
2,124
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~632 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 8,000 | $1 | $2 |
| Allergy skin patch test A diagnostic test where small amounts of potential allergens are applied to the skin to identify substances that cause an allergic reaction. |
1,098 | $4 | $8 |
| 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. |
979 | $5 | $8 |
| 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. |
794 | $67 | $111 |
| 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. |
386 | $41 | $83 |
| 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. |
171 | $83 | $139 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
161 | $73 | $126 |
| 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. |
139 | $78 | $140 |
| 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. |
103 | $252 | $375 |
| 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. |
91 | $106 | $302 |
| 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. |
74 | $403 | $585 |
| 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. |
73 | $43 | $63 |
| 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. |
73 | $90 | $157 |
| 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. |
63 | $114 | $331 |
| 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. |
59 | $99 | $155 |
| 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. |
46 | $43 | $71 |
| 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. |
37 | $353 | $525 |
| 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. |
34 | $116 | $222 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
27 | $51 | $73 |
| 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. |
27 | $109 | $312 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
24 | $202 | $399 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
22 | $169 | $321 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
21 | $77 | $150 |
| 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. |
20 | $121 | $346 |
| 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. |
19 | $98 | $213 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
16 | $103 | $169 |
| Skin cancer removal, face or mouth area, 0.6-1.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
16 | $98 | $296 |
| 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. |
16 | $126 | $209 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
16 | $57 | $122 |
| 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. |
15 | $51 | $88 |
| 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. |
12 | $267 | $383 |
| 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. |
11 | $650 | $954 |
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 ↗$12,670
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,810/year across 7 years
Top 22% in IL for pediatric dermatology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
581
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
$12,517 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$153 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,196
2023
$2,759
2022
$2,206
2021
$1,184
2020
$736
2019
$1,718
2018
$1,872
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$433
Lilly USA, LLC
$416
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$269
ABBVIE INC.
$201
Incyte Corporation
$171
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$148
LEO Pharma Inc.
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$52
Amgen Inc.
$50
Almirall LLC
$43
PFIZER INC.
$42
GENZYME CORPORATION
$36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Biofrontera Inc.
$34
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 50.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,391
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,130
ABBVIE INC.
$829
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$782
AbbVie Inc.
$780
UCB, Inc.
$704
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$633
Incyte Corporation
$596
Amgen Inc.
$585
AbbVie, Inc.
$483
PFIZER INC.
$479
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$440
GENZYME CORPORATION
$406
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$355
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$301
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$270
LEO Pharma Inc.
$226
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$206
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$146
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$145
Celgene Corporation
$142
EPI Health, LLC
$141
Almirall LLC
$140
Merz North America, Inc.
$103
Biofrontera Inc.
$91
Mission Pharmacal Company
$86
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$78
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Promius Pharma LLC
$63
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$57
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$55
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$52
DERMIRA, INC.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$47
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$15
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Acticlate · Ameluz · Avar · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Baxdela · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Desonate · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Eletone · Enbrel · Erivedge · GRAFIX PL · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · POTELIGEO · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Sivextro · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · VTAMA · Winlevi · XTRAC · Xolair · YCANTH · ZILXI
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pediatric dermatology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Bakal is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Bakal experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bakal performed 8,000 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Bakal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bakal received a total of $12,670 from 50 companies across 581 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. Bakal's costs compare to other pediatric dermatology physicians in Hoffman Estates?
Dr. Bakal's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Bakal) 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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