Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robin Blum, M.D.
Dermatology · New York, NY
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 Dr. Blum
Dr. Robin Blum is a dermatology specialist in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blum performed 1,960 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blum received a total of $11,403 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 742 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. Blum 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 37% volume in NY
$11,403 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,960
Medicare services
Top 37% in NY for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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. |
512 | $6 | $16 |
| 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. |
323 | $72 | $208 |
| 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. |
251 | $107 | $294 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
243 | $86 | $242 |
| 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. |
175 | $48 | $159 |
| 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. |
119 | $156 | $403 |
| 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. |
86 | $47 | $120 |
| 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. |
70 | $46 | $132 |
| 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. |
40 | $87 | $261 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
34 | $103 | $277 |
| 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. |
24 | $100 | $270 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
22 | $1 | $2 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
21 | $42 | $136 |
| 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. |
21 | $132 | $385 |
| 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 | $102 | $297 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
19.0% medium
79.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,403
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,629/year across 7 years
Top 20% in NY for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
742
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
$2,031
2023
$1,763
2022
$1,192
2021
$2,338
2020
$1,033
2019
$1,672
2018
$1,374
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$328
ABBVIE INC.
$225
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$196
UCB, Inc.
$183
LEO Pharma Inc.
$160
GENZYME CORPORATION
$156
Amgen Inc.
$151
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$99
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$84
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Incyte Corporation
$73
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$37
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Medline Industries LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,571
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,241
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$764
Incyte Corporation
$746
Lilly USA, LLC
$665
Amgen Inc.
$535
AbbVie Inc.
$519
GENZYME CORPORATION
$459
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$420
ABBVIE INC.
$359
LEO Pharma Inc.
$339
UCB, Inc.
$329
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$306
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$303
PFIZER INC.
$276
Allergan, Inc.
$256
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$209
Allergan Inc.
$201
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$189
AbbVie, Inc.
$176
Celgene Corporation
$160
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$154
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$139
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$101
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Almirall LLC
$77
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$72
Journey Medical Corporation
$70
DERMIRA, INC.
$69
Merz North America, Inc.
$66
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$54
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$45
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$45
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$40
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$34
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$26
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$22
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Medline Industries LP
$16
EPI Health, LLC
$15
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ELIDEL · ELZONRIS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Finacea · HALOG · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Mupirocin Cream · Neo-Synalar Cream Kit · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A MICRO · RETIN-A-MICRO · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · 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
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,000
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT SINAI WEST
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Blum 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. Blum experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blum performed 512 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. Blum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blum received a total of $11,403 from 45 companies across 742 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. Blum's costs compare to other dermatologists in New York?
Dr. Blum's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Blum) 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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