Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Cogburn, MD
Dermatology · Arden, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cogburn
Dr. Michael Cogburn is a dermatology specialist in Arden, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cogburn performed 10,386 Medicare services across 5,672 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cogburn received a total of $55,526 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cogburn 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 5% volume in NC
$55,526 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,386
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for dermatology
5,672
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~519 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. |
3,914 | $5 | $19 |
| 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. |
1,791 | $56 | $256 |
| 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. |
1,140 | $33 | $189 |
| 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. |
863 | $73 | $321 |
| 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. |
479 | $33 | $158 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
373 | $57 | $285 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
323 | $1 | $3 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
289 | $28 | $161 |
| 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. |
268 | $81 | $364 |
| 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. |
145 | $36 | $141 |
| 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. |
108 | $112 | $477 |
| 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. |
83 | $68 | $317 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
65 | $10 | $40 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 60 | $38 | $186 |
| 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. |
56 | $114 | $512 |
| Injection into skin growths, more than 7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into more than seven skin growths. |
39 | $45 | $200 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
35 | $88 | $357 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
34 | $45 | $269 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
34 | $3 | $12 |
| 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. |
33 | $199 | $844 |
| 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. |
33 | $82 | $414 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 30 | $89 | $376 |
| 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. |
27 | $112 | $505 |
| 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. |
24 | $136 | $576 |
| 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. |
22 | $105 | $693 |
| 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. |
20 | $78 | $351 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 17 | $138 | $538 |
| Destruction of small cancerous skin growth on face or mouth This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring 0.5 centimeters or less located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
17 | $96 | $403 |
| 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. |
14 | $94 | $467 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 13 | $218 | $898 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
13 | $9 | $36 |
| 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. |
12 | $101 | $748 |
| 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. |
12 | $125 | $474 |
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 2023 ↗$55,526
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $9,254/year across 6 years
Top 7% in NC for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
334
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40,065 (72.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,673 (17.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,788 (10.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2023
$383
2022
$187
2021
$4,193
2020
$4,164
2019
$12,336
2018
$34,264
Payments by company (2023)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$236
GENZYME CORPORATION
$56
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 87.3% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$34,072
PFIZER INC.
$9,776
Allergan Inc.
$5,866
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,702
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$685
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$362
GENZYME CORPORATION
$345
AbbVie, Inc.
$344
Lilly USA, LLC
$296
AbbVie Inc.
$250
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$245
Amgen Inc.
$187
Genentech USA, Inc.
$182
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$143
Celgene Corporation
$133
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$102
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$95
LEO Pharma Inc.
$92
UCB, Inc.
$81
Almirall LLC
$68
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$59
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$41
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Biofrontera Inc.
$38
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Journey Medical Corporation
$33
EPI Health, LLC
$26
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$20
DERMIRA, INC.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AKYNZEO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Ameluz · BF-RhodoLED · BLU-U · BOTOX COSMETIC · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EFUDEX · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Exelderm · Finacea · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · QBREXZA · REMICADE · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XELJANZ · XEOMIN · 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 →
The majority of payments (72%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for dermatology in NC.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
11.0
County median income
$70,578
Nearest hospital
PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY
8.1 mi
8.1 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 2023 |
| 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. Cogburn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of NC 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. Cogburn experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cogburn performed 3,914 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. Cogburn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cogburn received a total of $55,526 from 35 companies across 334 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. Cogburn's costs compare to other dermatologists in Arden?
Dr. Cogburn's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Cogburn) 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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