Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Sanders, M.D.
Dermatopathology Physician · New City, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sanders 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. Sanders
Dr. Scott Sanders is a dermatopathology physician in New City, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sanders performed 18,490 Medicare services across 6,224 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sanders received a total of $28,755 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1606 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatopathology 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. Sanders 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 14% volume in NY
$28,755 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,490
Medicare services
Top 14% in NY for dermatopathology physician
6,224
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~924 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. |
3,736 | $6 | $20 |
| Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg | 3,200 | $108 | $138 |
| 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. |
2,834 | $78 | $140 |
| Allergy skin patch test A diagnostic test where small amounts of potential allergens are applied to the skin to identify substances that cause an allergic reaction. |
1,851 | $5 | $10 |
| Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease, less than 250 sq cm This procedure uses a laser to treat inflammatory skin conditions covering an area smaller than 250 square centimeters. |
1,141 | $142 | $300 |
| 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. |
998 | $43 | $150 |
| 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. |
984 | $101 | $225 |
| UV therapy with tar or petroleum jelly A treatment using ultraviolet radiation combined with the application of tar or petroleum jelly to the skin. |
878 | $114 | $200 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
651 | $77 | $400 |
| Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease, 250-500 sq cm This procedure uses a laser to treat inflammatory skin conditions covering an area between 250 and 500 square centimeters. |
416 | $160 | $325 |
| 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. |
317 | $112 | $175 |
| 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. |
292 | $98 | $200 |
| 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. |
247 | $48 | $200 |
| 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. |
173 | $157 | $300 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 157 | $121 | $250 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
138 | $1 | $10 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
134 | $102 | $225 |
| 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. |
75 | $114 | $400 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
65 | $40 | $125 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
41 | $56 | $200 |
| 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. |
39 | $143 | $325 |
| 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. |
37 | $38 | $85 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
34 | $70 | $200 |
| 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. |
20 | $13 | $200 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
19 | $116 | $225 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
13 | $58 | $175 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
24.2% medium
75.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$28,755
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,108/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for dermatopathology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
1,606
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
$28,478 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$277 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,606
2023
$6,544
2022
$5,745
2021
$2,851
2020
$1,644
2019
$2,805
2018
$2,558
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$758
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$711
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$640
PFIZER INC.
$559
UCB, Inc.
$482
Lilly USA, LLC
$450
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$419
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$343
GENZYME CORPORATION
$324
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$314
Incyte Corporation
$311
Amgen Inc.
$242
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$209
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$207
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
LEO Pharma Inc.
$100
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$93
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$39
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,454
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,070
AbbVie Inc.
$2,007
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,907
ABBVIE INC.
$1,823
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,740
PFIZER INC.
$1,475
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$1,431
Incyte Corporation
$1,298
UCB, Inc.
$1,007
AbbVie, Inc.
$955
Amgen Inc.
$890
Lilly USA, LLC
$877
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$830
LEO Pharma Inc.
$746
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$663
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$620
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$614
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$523
Genentech USA, Inc.
$474
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$398
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$371
Celgene Corporation
$313
Biofrontera Inc.
$241
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$209
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$207
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$204
Almirall LLC
$182
Journey Medical Corporation
$142
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$100
EPI Health, LLC
$98
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Mission Pharmacal Company
$53
Promius Pharma LLC
$44
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
Merz North America, Inc.
$43
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$36
Sandoz Inc.
$34
Organon LLC
$33
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$29
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Allergan Inc.
$20
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
DERMIRA, INC.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 26.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · 20% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ACTHAR · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · AUBAGIO · AYVAKIT · Aczone · Alcortin A · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Baxdela · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · GIVLAARI · HADLIMA · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILARIS · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LEMTRADA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · Ovace · PICATO · POTELIGEO · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Veltin · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XOLAIR · Xolair · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for dermatopathology physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Dermatopathology physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$110,631
Nearest hospital
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL
4.0 mi
4.0 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. Sanders is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of NY peers, 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. Sanders experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sanders performed 3,736 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. Sanders receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sanders received a total of $28,755 from 52 companies across 1,606 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. Sanders's costs compare to other dermatopathology physicians in New City?
Dr. Sanders's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Sanders) 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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