Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kim Edhegard, M.D.
Dermatology · Morganton, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Edhegard
Dr. Kim Edhegard is a dermatology specialist in Morganton, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edhegard performed 2,623 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edhegard received a total of $11,373 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 426 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. Edhegard 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 49% volume in NC
$11,373 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,623
Medicare services
Top 49% in NC for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
915 | $5 | $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. |
306 | $31 | $121 |
| 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. |
273 | $58 | $163 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
205 | $59 | $182 |
| 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. |
144 | $64 | $203 |
| 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. |
139 | $75 | $206 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
93 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
65 | $35 | $101 |
| 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 | $37 | $89 |
| 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. |
56 | $84 | $231 |
| 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. |
49 | $42 | $130 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
45 | $34 | $102 |
| 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. |
40 | $482 | $1,204 |
| 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. |
30 | $9 | $25 |
| Chemotherapy administration, 1-7 injections This procedure involves the administration of chemotherapy medication through one to seven separate injections. |
27 | $48 | $151 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
27 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
21 | $204 | $514 |
| 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. |
17 | $75 | $226 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
17 | $134 | $500 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 17 | $168 | $576 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 17 | $309 | $748 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
16 | $60 | $175 |
| 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. |
15 | $103 | $304 |
| 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. |
14 | $122 | $485 |
| 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. |
14 | $106 | $303 |
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 ↗$11,373
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,625/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NC for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
426
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
$5,919
2023
$2,542
2022
$1,895
2021
$552
2020
$221
2019
$202
2018
$42
Payments by company (2024)
GENZYME CORPORATION
$3,404
PFIZER INC.
$388
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$380
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$257
Lilly USA, LLC
$242
ABBVIE INC.
$241
LEO Pharma Inc.
$168
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$159
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$153
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$151
UCB, Inc.
$123
ConvaTec Inc.
$59
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$57
Incyte Corporation
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 70.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$3,811
Lilly USA, LLC
$855
PFIZER INC.
$772
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$608
ABBVIE INC.
$582
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$565
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$545
AbbVie Inc.
$493
LEO Pharma Inc.
$475
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$416
Amgen Inc.
$323
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$309
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$273
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$235
UCB, Inc.
$195
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$165
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$107
Genentech USA, Inc.
$92
Incyte Corporation
$85
AbbVie, Inc.
$78
Organogenesis Inc.
$60
ConvaTec Inc.
$59
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$57
Almirall LLC
$46
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Biofrontera Inc.
$27
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$27
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
EPI Health, LLC
$16
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$13
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$9
Kerecis Limited
$8
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · AQUACEL AG+ · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Impoyz · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · XTRAC · Xolair · 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
10
County median income
$55,684
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS, INC
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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. Edhegard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Edhegard experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edhegard performed 915 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Edhegard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edhegard received a total of $11,373 from 33 companies across 426 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. Edhegard's costs compare to other dermatologists in Morganton?
Dr. Edhegard's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Edhegard) 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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