Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Catherine Hren, M.D.
Dermatology · Cary, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hren
Dr. Catherine Hren is a dermatology specialist in Cary, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hren performed 2,270 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hren received a total of $31,456 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 925 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. Hren 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ 2,270 Medicare services
$31,456 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,270
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NC for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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. |
670 | $58 | $138 |
| 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. |
651 | $4 | $12 |
| 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. |
267 | $35 | $105 |
| 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. |
137 | $39 | $88 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
116 | $61 | $159 |
| 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. |
102 | $83 | $199 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
56 | $53 | $160 |
| 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. |
55 | $76 | $192 |
| 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. |
55 | $62 | $202 |
| 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. |
23 | $79 | $180 |
| All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations | 22 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
21 | $34 | $110 |
| 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. |
21 | $107 | $224 |
| 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. |
18 | $121 | $278 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
17 | $76 | $182 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
15 | $46 | $152 |
| 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. |
13 | $97 | $218 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
11 | $70 | $164 |
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 ↗$31,456
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,494/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NC for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
925
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
$3,726
2023
$3,304
2022
$4,256
2021
$3,078
2020
$1,778
2019
$9,116
2018
$6,199
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$497
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$497
UCB, Inc.
$409
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$361
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$263
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$228
PFIZER INC.
$218
GENZYME CORPORATION
$196
Amgen Inc.
$171
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$161
Lilly USA, LLC
$150
Organogenesis Inc.
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$76
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$66
Incyte Corporation
$52
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,615
LEO Pharma Inc.
$2,704
ABBVIE INC.
$2,486
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,739
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,518
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$1,453
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,448
Eli Lilly and Company
$1,277
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,211
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$1,131
PFIZER INC.
$997
UCB, Inc.
$868
Amgen Inc.
$833
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$766
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$724
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$682
AbbVie Inc.
$671
Lilly USA, LLC
$646
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$643
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$407
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$406
Almirall LLC
$406
Incyte Corporation
$405
EPI Health, LLC
$290
Celgene Corporation
$264
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$178
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$158
Journey Medical Corporation
$153
DERMIRA, INC.
$138
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$133
Organogenesis Inc.
$116
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$115
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$81
Promius Pharma LLC
$75
Biofrontera Inc.
$70
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Mission Pharmacal Company
$41
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$34
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$32
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$19
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$18
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$12
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Aczone · Amnesteem · Avar · BLU-U · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · EBGLYSS · EFUDEX · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · FINACEA · Finacea · Flexitouch Plus · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · HYLATOPIC EMOLLIENT · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · NUZYRA · Neuac Gel · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Olux-E · Otezla · PICATO · PURAPLY AM · Prenate Mini · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TRIANEX 0.05% · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Tremfya · Trianex · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · WYNZORA · Winlevi · YCANTH · ZILXI · Zoryve
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
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
130
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL
2.4 mi
2.4 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. Hren is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Hren experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hren performed 670 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. Hren receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hren received a total of $31,456 from 51 companies across 925 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. Hren's costs compare to other dermatologists in Cary?
Dr. Hren's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Hren) 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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