Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Colleen Crandell, D.O.
Dermatology · Vestal, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Crandell 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. Crandell
Dr. Colleen Crandell is a dermatology specialist in Vestal, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Crandell performed 1,258 Medicare services across 961 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Crandell received a total of $4,260 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 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. Crandell 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
▲ 1,258 Medicare services
$4,260 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,258
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in NY for dermatology
961
Unique beneficiaries
$186
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 128 | $307 | $650 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
125 | $383 | $1,850 |
| 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. |
118 | $5 | $50 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
108 | $269 | $850 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
80 | $294 | $1,750 |
| 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. |
70 | $65 | $195 |
| 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. |
67 | $93 | $225 |
| 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. |
62 | $29 | $300 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
60 | $288 | $950 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
59 | $41 | $350 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
59 | $94 | $500 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
48 | $111 | $600 |
| 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. |
43 | $40 | $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. |
36 | $57 | $500 |
| 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. |
28 | $37 | $175 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
27 | $705 | $3,450 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
25 | $102 | $600 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
25 | $73 | $180 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
19 | $66 | $350 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
19 | $97 | $500 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
19 | $824 | $3,500 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $137 | $350 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
16 | $66 | $350 |
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 ↗$4,260
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $609/year across 7 years
Top 38% in NY for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
274
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
$4,260 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$765
2023
$675
2022
$460
2021
$185
2020
$160
2019
$891
2018
$1,123
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$217
PFIZER INC.
$110
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
Amgen Inc.
$59
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$57
LEO Pharma Inc.
$55
GENZYME CORPORATION
$33
Organogenesis Inc.
$33
UCB, Inc.
$27
Sandoz Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$21
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$999
PFIZER INC.
$573
Amgen Inc.
$326
ABBVIE INC.
$290
Celgene Corporation
$227
AbbVie, Inc.
$221
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$203
GENZYME CORPORATION
$200
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$143
UCB, Inc.
$141
AbbVie Inc.
$138
Lilly USA, LLC
$121
LEO Pharma Inc.
$107
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$98
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$88
Genentech USA, Inc.
$52
Incyte Corporation
$47
Allergan Inc.
$43
Organogenesis Inc.
$33
Sandoz Inc.
$25
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$21
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Biofrontera Inc.
$14
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$14
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$14
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · FINACEA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · OPZELURA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · Xolair · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$61,059
Nearest hospital
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, INC
6.6 mi
6.6 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. Crandell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Crandell experienced with removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Crandell performed 128 removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 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. Crandell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Crandell received a total of $4,260 from 27 companies across 274 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. Crandell's costs compare to other dermatologists in Vestal?
Dr. Crandell's average Medicare payment per service is $186. 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. Crandell) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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