Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Nazareth, M.D./PH.D.
Dermatology · Williamsville, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nazareth
Dr. Michael Nazareth is a dermatology specialist in Williamsville, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nazareth performed 2,513 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nazareth received a total of $717,592 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2036 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. Nazareth 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 30% volume in NY
$717,592 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,513
Medicare services
Top 30% in NY for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$48
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. |
907 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
339 | $59 | $130 |
| 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. |
255 | $36 | $120 |
| 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. |
247 | $85 | $170 |
| 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. |
224 | $77 | $160 |
| 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. |
71 | $93 | $240 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
64 | $58 | $140 |
| 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. |
59 | $65 | $150 |
| 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. |
58 | $123 | $220 |
| 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. |
50 | $38 | $110 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
43 | $202 | $400 |
| 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. |
34 | $96 | $320 |
| 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. |
27 | $11 | $25 |
| 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. |
25 | $38 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
25 | $45 | $120 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 23 | $91 | $180 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
22 | $62 | $230 |
| 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. |
17 | $92 | $180 |
| 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. |
12 | $109 | $375 |
| 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. |
11 | $334 | $560 |
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 ↗$717,592
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $102,513/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NY for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
2,036
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
$163,060
2023
$126,017
2022
$129,328
2021
$86,270
2020
$51,283
2019
$86,738
2018
$74,896
Payments by company (2024)
UCB, Inc.
$29,085
ABBVIE INC.
$24,659
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21,357
PFIZER INC.
$21,000
GENZYME CORPORATION
$13,941
Incyte Corporation
$12,879
Amgen Inc.
$11,329
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11,137
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$9,780
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$6,452
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$477
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$239
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$233
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$152
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Lilly USA, LLC
$80
Krystal Biotech Inc
$45
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$39
LEO Pharma Inc.
$24
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$22
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$151,694
Amgen Inc.
$86,529
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$76,007
ABBVIE INC.
$65,292
AbbVie, Inc.
$62,366
GENZYME CORPORATION
$53,563
Incyte Corporation
$44,196
UCB, Inc.
$38,271
AbbVie Inc.
$35,304
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$29,562
Celgene Corporation
$21,772
Allergan, Inc.
$13,318
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11,535
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$9,298
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$4,303
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,446
Pfizer Inc.
$3,400
Galderma Research & Development, LLC
$3,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,125
LEO Pharma Inc.
$784
Lilly USA, LLC
$610
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$530
Sandoz Inc.
$294
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$151
DERMIRA, INC.
$142
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$114
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$107
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$86
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$65
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$54
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Krystal Biotech Inc
$45
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$33
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$22
Almirall LLC
$21
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · KERYDIN · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · ODOMZO · OLUMIANT · OPDIVO · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Santyl · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Winlevi · XTRAC · ZILXI · Zonalon · 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
42
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
5.6 mi
5.6 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. Nazareth is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in NY), with 18 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. Nazareth experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nazareth performed 907 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. Nazareth receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nazareth received a total of $717,592 from 43 companies across 2,036 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. Nazareth's costs compare to other dermatologists in Williamsville?
Dr. Nazareth's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Nazareth) 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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