Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carin Litani, MD
Procedural Dermatology Physician · Wellesley Hills, MA
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. Litani
Dr. Carin Litani is a procedural dermatology physician in Wellesley Hills, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Litani performed 3,578 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Litani received a total of $4,115 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 151 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. Litani 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in MA
$4,115 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,578
Medicare services
Top 40% in MA for procedural dermatology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$113
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
812 | $68 | $277 |
| 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. |
538 | $6 | $125 |
| 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. |
365 | $96 | $400 |
| 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. |
356 | $47 | $200 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
261 | $83 | $306 |
| 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. |
151 | $490 | $2,069 |
| 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. |
138 | $100 | $350 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
80 | $42 | $183 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
73 | $176 | $675 |
| 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. |
73 | $306 | $425 |
| 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. |
70 | $46 | $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. |
68 | $45 | $154 |
| 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. |
67 | $239 | $1,561 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 63 | $377 | $1,294 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
63 | $2 | $495 |
| 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. |
59 | $289 | $1,856 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
59 | $51 | $297 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
58 | $1 | $27 |
| 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. |
38 | $549 | $2,092 |
| 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. |
36 | $88 | $300 |
| 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. |
30 | $115 | $712 |
| 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. |
24 | $348 | $1,138 |
| 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. |
19 | $879 | $3,200 |
| 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. |
19 | $127 | $450 |
| 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. |
13 | $864 | $3,531 |
| 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. |
12 | $137 | $795 |
| 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. |
11 | $78 | $475 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
11 | $224 | $1,582 |
| 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. |
11 | $781 | $2,782 |
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 ↗$4,115
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $588/year across 7 years
Top 50% in MA for procedural dermatology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
151
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
$932
2023
$702
2022
$410
2021
$446
2020
$78
2019
$717
2018
$829
Payments by company (2024)
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$266
ABBVIE INC.
$192
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$120
Lilly USA, LLC
$63
Incyte Corporation
$56
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$38
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$30
Biofrontera Inc.
$23
UCB, Inc.
$20
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 61.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$744
Lilly USA, LLC
$501
ABBVIE INC.
$370
Celgene Corporation
$282
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$272
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$266
Allergan Inc.
$180
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$180
Incyte Corporation
$113
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$108
Amgen Inc.
$98
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$95
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
LEO Pharma Inc.
$82
Allergan, Inc.
$81
GENZYME CORPORATION
$74
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$50
UCB, Inc.
$49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$43
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$36
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$30
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$26
Almirall LLC
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
Biofrontera Inc.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$19
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc.
$19
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
Organogenesis Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMELUZ · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DAXI · DAXXIFY · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · GRAFIX PL · HUMIRA · IDACIO · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · Surgical wound closure product · TALTZ · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XTRAC · Xeomin
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
Procedural dermatology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
12
County median income
$126,497
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Litani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Litani experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Litani performed 812 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Litani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Litani received a total of $4,115 from 35 companies across 151 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. Litani's costs compare to other procedural dermatology physicians in Wellesley Hills?
Dr. Litani's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Litani) 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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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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