Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Johnson, M.D.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Johnson
Dr. Charles Johnson is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Hickory, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Johnson performed 10,461 Medicare services across 4,026 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnson received a total of $2,940 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician. 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. Johnson 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 4% volume in NC
$2,940 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,461
Medicare services
Top 4% in NC for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
4,026
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~523 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. |
4,873 | $5 | $16 |
| 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. |
938 | $38 | $160 |
| 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. |
861 | $52 | $217 |
| 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. |
472 | $500 | $1,622 |
| 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. |
442 | $94 | $307 |
| 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. |
420 | $120 | $404 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment. |
357 | $137 | $426 |
| 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. |
353 | $205 | $637 |
| 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. |
338 | $31 | $96 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
285 | $68 | $242 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 160 | $316 | $983 |
| 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. |
158 | $78 | $271 |
| 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. |
121 | $185 | $1,131 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure uses light to treat and remove precancerous skin lesions. It is a method for destroying abnormal skin cells before they become cancerous. |
76 | $99 | $330 |
| 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. |
76 | $303 | $990 |
| 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. |
61 | $38 | $120 |
| 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. |
61 | $479 | $1,521 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
54 | $65 | $201 |
| 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. |
50 | $71 | $268 |
| 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. |
50 | $42 | $135 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
48 | $149 | $463 |
| 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. |
28 | $117 | $400 |
| 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. |
27 | $181 | $1,020 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 26 | $51 | $158 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
18 | $65 | $231 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
17 | $302 | $942 |
| 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. |
16 | $196 | $954 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
16 | $29 | $92 |
| 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. |
15 | $86 | $280 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for repairing a complex wound in specified body areas when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It applies to each incremental 5.0 cm or less added to the primary repair length. |
15 | $130 | $404 |
| 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. |
15 | $55 | $172 |
| 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. |
14 | $98 | $304 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
15.0% medium
84.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,940
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $420/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NC for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
123
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
$2,940 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$152
2023
$523
2022
$102
2021
$300
2020
$266
2019
$647
2018
$950
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$78
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Organogenesis Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$534
AbbVie Inc.
$283
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$276
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$171
GENZYME CORPORATION
$171
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$153
Genentech USA, Inc.
$144
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$126
Kerecis Limited
$121
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$107
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$80
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
LEO Pharma Inc.
$34
ConvaTec Inc.
$31
Incyte Corporation
$27
Sandoz Inc.
$27
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$27
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Journey Medical Corporation
$18
Organogenesis Inc.
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$14
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$13
Almirall LLC
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
PFIZER INC.
$11
EPI Health, LLC
$6
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMZEEQ · APLIGRAF · AQUACEL AG+ · ARTISS · BLU-U · COSENTYX · DORYX · DSUVIA · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Finacea · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · ODOMZO (sonidegib) capsules · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · Otezla · PICO · REMICADE · RHOFADE · SKYRIZI · SOLODYN · Sitavig · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · UTIBRON · Veltin
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
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Johnson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Johnson experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Johnson performed 4,873 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. Johnson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Johnson received a total of $2,940 from 36 companies across 123 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. Johnson's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Hickory?
Dr. Johnson's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Johnson) 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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