Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Shofner
Dermatology · Winchester, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shofner
Dr. Joshua Shofner is a dermatology specialist in Winchester, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shofner performed 10,633 Medicare services across 5,852 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shofner received a total of $17,058 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 856 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Shofner 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 in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in MA
$17,058 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,633
Medicare services
Top 6% in MA for dermatology
5,852
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~591 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. |
4,453 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
1,748 | $68 | $250 |
| 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. |
1,154 | $42 | $186 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
612 | $83 | $266 |
| 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. |
543 | $97 | $321 |
| 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. |
269 | $104 | $300 |
| 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. |
262 | $94 | $275 |
| 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. |
235 | $77 | $293 |
| 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. |
212 | $385 | $750 |
| 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. |
178 | $46 | $154 |
| 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. |
147 | $103 | $450 |
| 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. |
147 | $357 | $525 |
| 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. |
127 | $119 | $450 |
| 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. |
112 | $151 | $420 |
| 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. |
56 | $425 | $1,200 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
52 | $55 | $154 |
| 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. |
41 | $47 | $185 |
| 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. |
39 | $118 | $335 |
| 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. |
31 | $131 | $369 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
30 | $71 | $400 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
22 | $77 | $200 |
| 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. |
20 | $75 | $340 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 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 is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
19 | $141 | $480 |
| 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. |
19 | $53 | $249 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
16 | $80 | $430 |
| 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. |
16 | $123 | $450 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
16 | $115 | $300 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The excision size is between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
15 | $60 | $340 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 2.1 to 3.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
15 | $128 | $440 |
| Complicated wound repair, trunk, each additional 5 cm or less This procedure involves a complex repair of a wound on the trunk, performed in addition to the primary repair. It covers each additional 5.0 cm or less of wound length. |
14 | $105 | $450 |
| 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. |
13 | $114 | $350 |
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 ↗$17,058
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,437/year across 7 years
Top 11% in MA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
856
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
$17,058 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,698
2023
$3,126
2022
$2,931
2021
$2,722
2020
$1,700
2019
$1,511
2018
$1,369
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$470
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$434
GENZYME CORPORATION
$419
ABBVIE INC.
$378
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$364
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$310
UCB, Inc.
$245
Lilly USA, LLC
$241
Celgene Corporation
$198
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$95
Incyte Corporation
$83
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$68
LEO Pharma Inc.
$67
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$45
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$37
Organon Llc
$36
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$25
Biofrontera Inc.
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,355
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,927
Amgen Inc.
$1,717
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,622
AbbVie Inc.
$1,425
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,338
ABBVIE INC.
$913
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$842
UCB, Inc.
$620
LEO Pharma Inc.
$618
Incyte Corporation
$611
Celgene Corporation
$435
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$371
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$298
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$290
AbbVie, Inc.
$267
Genentech USA, Inc.
$173
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$166
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$160
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$117
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$115
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$83
PFIZER INC.
$78
Biofrontera Inc.
$60
DERMIRA, INC.
$42
Organon Llc
$36
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$30
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Almirall LLC
$18
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Avar · BLU-U · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EFUDEX · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Finacea · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · Olux · Otezla · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · SPRYCEL · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · ZILXI · Zoryve
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
Dermatologists within 10 mi
409
Per 100K population
25.2
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital
WINCHESTER HOSPITAL
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. Shofner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of MA peers, 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. Shofner experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shofner performed 4,453 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. Shofner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shofner received a total of $17,058 from 36 companies across 856 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. Shofner's costs compare to other dermatologists in Winchester?
Dr. Shofner's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Shofner) 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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