Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Bushkuhl, MD
Dermatology · Kingston, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bushkuhl from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bushkuhl
Dr. Paul Bushkuhl is a dermatology specialist in Kingston, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bushkuhl performed 2,141 Medicare services across 1,501 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bushkuhl received a total of $11,918 from 85 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 726 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Bushkuhl 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 in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in NY
$11,918 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,141
Medicare services
Top 20% in NY for dermatology
1,501
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
734 | $52 | $201 |
| 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. |
438 | $46 | $150 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
264 | $20 | $136 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
121 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
115 | $72 | $80 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
89 | $9 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
79 | $9 | $15 |
| 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. |
55 | $12 | $27 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
47 | $99 | $200 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 44 | $20 | $30 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
34 | $49 | $65 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
23 | $36 | $48 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
19 | $282 | $350 |
| 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. |
19 | $108 | $300 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $29 | $30 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
18 | $43 | $63 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
13 | $73 | $120 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
11 | $131 | $194 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,918
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,703/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NY for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
85
Companies
726
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
$11,903 (99.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$15 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,898
2023
$2,179
2022
$1,940
2021
$1,568
2020
$1,033
2019
$1,647
2018
$1,652
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$272
ABBVIE INC.
$216
Lilly USA, LLC
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$145
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
Dexcom, Inc.
$117
Amgen Inc.
$113
PFIZER INC.
$96
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$93
ViiV Healthcare Company
$65
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$57
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$46
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Endo USA, Inc.
$38
Radius Health, Inc.
$30
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,078
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,017
Lilly USA, LLC
$930
PFIZER INC.
$646
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$635
Novo Nordisk Inc
$619
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$568
ABBVIE INC.
$527
Amgen Inc.
$519
ViiV Healthcare Company
$476
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$437
AbbVie Inc.
$422
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$302
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$209
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$208
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$182
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
Dexcom, Inc.
$134
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$127
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$124
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$113
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$109
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$108
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$97
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$83
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Eisai Inc.
$70
Organon LLC
$62
Misonix Inc
$58
Allergan Inc.
$56
Seqirus USA Inc
$55
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$54
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Organogenesis Inc.
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$45
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Endo USA, Inc.
$38
Grifols USA, LLC
$37
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$37
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$36
Sobi, Inc
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$32
Radius Health, Inc.
$30
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$26
Almatica Pharma LLC
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
Indivior Inc.
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$20
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
Acerta Pharma LLC
$18
DEXCOM, INC.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
SOBI, INC
$16
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Theratechnologies Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Hologic, LLC
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$11
Exsomed Holding Company LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 25.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for dermatology in NY.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
5.5
County median income
$81,804
Nearest hospital
HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUS
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. Bushkuhl is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NY peers, 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. Bushkuhl experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bushkuhl performed 734 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bushkuhl receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bushkuhl received a total of $11,918 from 85 companies across 726 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. Bushkuhl's costs compare to other dermatologists in Kingston?
Dr. Bushkuhl's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Bushkuhl) 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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