Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Spurlin, M.D.
Dermatology · Birmingham, MI
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. Spurlin
Dr. David Spurlin is a dermatology specialist in Birmingham, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spurlin performed 3,670 Medicare services across 1,413 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spurlin received a total of $12,599 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 732 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. Spurlin 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 16% volume in MI
$12,599 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,670
Medicare services
Top 16% in MI for dermatology
1,413
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~184 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. |
648 | $5 | $20 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment. |
528 | $143 | $200 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
452 | $213 | $460 |
| 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. |
436 | $62 | $110 |
| Superficial or low voltage radiation treatment A radiation therapy procedure that delivers radiation to the surface of the body or uses low voltage energy. This treatment targets areas close to the skin. |
432 | $33 | $60 |
| 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. |
211 | $39 | $120 |
| 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. |
178 | $38 | $75 |
| 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. |
137 | $79 | $165 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
112 | $69 | $175 |
| 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. |
87 | $71 | $145 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
83 | $155 | $310 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
67 | $68 | $135 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
50 | $1 | $5 |
| 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 | $53 | $110 |
| 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. |
31 | $88 | $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. |
28 | $235 | $485 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 27 | $53 | $120 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
27 | $17 | $30 |
| Simple radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the initial planning phase for radiation therapy treatment. It includes the setup and configuration required to prepare for delivering radiation to a specific area. |
20 | $57 | $210 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
19 | $89 | $145 |
| 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. |
19 | $99 | $365 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
15 | $40 | $75 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
14 | $99 | $260 |
| 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. |
13 | $41 | $90 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
49.4% medium
50.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,599
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,800/year across 7 years
Top 14% in MI for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
732
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
$11,742 (93.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$857 (6.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,204
2023
$1,923
2022
$2,055
2021
$1,352
2020
$1,072
2019
$2,222
2018
$1,771
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$402
ABBVIE INC.
$361
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$328
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$222
Amgen Inc.
$149
PFIZER INC.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$46
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$43
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$42
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
LEO Pharma Inc.
$40
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$39
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Almirall LLC
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$23
Biofrontera Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,693
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,343
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$690
ABBVIE INC.
$643
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$534
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$494
PFIZER INC.
$493
AbbVie Inc.
$485
Amgen Inc.
$483
AbbVie, Inc.
$430
Almirall LLC
$397
LEO Pharma Inc.
$391
Lilly USA, LLC
$317
UCB, Inc.
$312
Celgene Corporation
$202
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$202
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$190
Allergan Inc.
$186
Journey Medical Corporation
$168
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$159
Biofrontera Inc.
$139
EPI Health, LLC
$138
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$113
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$100
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$89
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
DERMIRA, INC.
$50
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$49
Sandoz Inc.
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$45
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$42
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$39
Merz North America, Inc.
$37
Promius Pharma LLC
$36
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$23
Incyte Corporation
$23
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Mission Pharmacal Company
$16
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$15
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
224
Per 100K population
17.6
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Spurlin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of MI peers, 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. Spurlin experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spurlin performed 648 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. Spurlin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spurlin received a total of $12,599 from 54 companies across 732 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. Spurlin's costs compare to other dermatologists in Birmingham?
Dr. Spurlin's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Spurlin) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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