Medicare Enrolled
William Hupp, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant · Wilmington, 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 Hupp
William Hupp is a medical physician assistant in Wilmington, NC, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Hupp performed 2,678 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Hupp received a total of $8,559 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 449 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 Hupp 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.
✓ 8 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in NC
$8,559 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,678
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for medical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
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. |
841 | $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. |
642 | $47 | $150 |
| 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. |
279 | $69 | $210 |
| 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. |
253 | $31 | $180 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
182 | $55 | $235 |
| 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. |
179 | $60 | $250 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
69 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
66 | $51 | $220 |
| 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. |
26 | $30 | $125 |
| 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. |
25 | $73 | $320 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
23 | $8 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
21 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
17 | $107 | $411 |
| 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. |
16 | $93 | $440 |
| 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. |
14 | $80 | $295 |
| 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. |
13 | $127 | $527 |
| Chemotherapy administration, 1-7 injections This procedure involves the administration of chemotherapy medication through one to seven separate injections. |
12 | $38 | $310 |
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 ↗$8,559
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,140/year across 4 years
Top 5% in NC for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
449
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
$3,512
2023
$2,612
2022
$2,339
2021
$96
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$950
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$410
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$400
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$338
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$273
LEO Pharma Inc.
$251
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$211
UCB, Inc.
$198
Lilly USA, LLC
$97
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$94
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$87
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
PFIZER INC.
$37
Incyte Corporation
$26
Biofrontera Inc.
$22
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$22
Sandoz Inc.
$21
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,451
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$966
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$758
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$716
LEO Pharma Inc.
$657
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$526
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$410
Lilly USA, LLC
$342
UCB, Inc.
$238
Incyte Corporation
$227
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$225
Almirall LLC
$183
PFIZER INC.
$137
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$94
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$87
EPI Health, LLC
$85
Sandoz Inc.
$73
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$68
Biofrontera Inc.
$43
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
GENZYME CORPORATION
$25
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$19
Amgen Inc.
$19
Journey Medical Corporation
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · Absorica LD · BLU-U · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · Klisyri · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · WYNZORA · Winlevi · YCANTH · 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
Medical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
86
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
11.1 mi
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
Hupp is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hupp experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Hupp performed 841 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 Hupp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Hupp received a total of $8,559 from 29 companies across 449 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 Hupp's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Wilmington?
Hupp's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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 Hupp) 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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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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