Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Megan Kaufman, MD

Pediatric Dermatology Physician · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5211 S COLLEGE RD, Wilmington, NC 28412
9103413300
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1740573625 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Kaufman

Dr. Megan Kaufman is a pediatric dermatology physician in Wilmington, NC, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kaufman performed 817 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaufman received a total of $2,071 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 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. Kaufman 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 50% volume in NC $2,071 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
817
Medicare services
Top 50% in NC for pediatric dermatology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
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.
336 $4 $72
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.
123 $45 $150
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.
118 $30 $180
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.
109 $62 $210
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.
77 $69 $250
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
42 $58 $235
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.
12 $108 $598
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 ↗
$2,071
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $296/year across 7 years
Bottom 25% in NC for pediatric dermatology physician
19
Companies
85
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
$119
2023
$210
2022
$40
2021
$150
2020
$264
2019
$579
2018
$709

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$119
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$643
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$312
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$149
AbbVie Inc.
$132
Novo Nordisk Inc
$119
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$112
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$100
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$100
PFIZER INC.
$71
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$41
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Celgene Corporation
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
LEO Pharma Inc.
$12
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · BELSOMRA · COSENTYX · Clodan · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · Humira · Ozempic · RINVOQ · SHINGRIX · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Saxenda · Skyrizi · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRULICITY
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 →
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Geographic Context

Pediatric dermatology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
11.1 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. Kaufman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 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. Kaufman experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kaufman performed 336 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. Kaufman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kaufman received a total of $2,071 from 19 companies across 85 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. Kaufman's costs compare to other pediatric dermatology physicians in Wilmington?
Dr. Kaufman's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Kaufman) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →