Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ramona Sarsama Nixon, D.O.
Dermatology · Sunbury, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sarsama Nixon
Dr. Ramona Sarsama Nixon is a dermatology specialist in Sunbury, OH, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sarsama Nixon performed 3,035 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sarsama Nixon received a total of $5,894 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 426 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. Sarsama Nixon 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 34% volume in OH
$5,894 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,035
Medicare services
Top 34% in OH for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$33
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. |
1,500 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
472 | $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. |
435 | $38 | $128 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
121 | $65 | $180 |
| 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. |
109 | $83 | $180 |
| 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. |
103 | $76 | $176 |
| 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. |
69 | $67 | $190 |
| 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. |
50 | $125 | $279 |
| 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. |
40 | $38 | $70 |
| 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. |
32 | $37 | $98 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
23 | $1 | $15 |
| 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. |
16 | $94 | $392 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
14 | $53 | $190 |
| 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. |
13 | $66 | $258 |
| 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. |
13 | $210 | $487 |
| Complex wound repair of trunk, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
13 | $250 | $502 |
| 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. |
12 | $33 | $155 |
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 ↗$5,894
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $842/year across 7 years
Top 31% in OH for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
426
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
$1,104
2023
$883
2022
$436
2021
$199
2020
$662
2019
$1,638
2018
$972
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$474
UCB, Inc.
$280
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$78
GENZYME CORPORATION
$58
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$38
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Organogenesis Inc.
$24
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$23
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 75.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$784
AbbVie Inc.
$637
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$630
Biofrontera Inc.
$503
Journey Medical Corporation
$402
AbbVie, Inc.
$343
UCB, Inc.
$294
Lilly USA, LLC
$221
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$220
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$209
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$159
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$141
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$122
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$118
Celgene Corporation
$108
GENZYME CORPORATION
$108
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$104
LEO Pharma Inc.
$79
Promius Pharma LLC
$75
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$60
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$46
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$35
Incyte Corporation
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$33
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
Organogenesis Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$23
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Allergan Inc.
$21
EPI Health, LLC
$20
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$18
Almirall LLC
$16
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Absorica LD · Alcortin A · Ameluz · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cloderm Cream · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Exelderm · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · Humira · Impoyz · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · REGRANEX · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOLODYN · SOOLANTRA · STELARA · Sernivo · Sitavig · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · YCANTH · ZILXI · 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
93
County median income
$130,088
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
11.2 mi
11.2 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. Sarsama Nixon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Sarsama Nixon experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sarsama Nixon performed 1,500 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. Sarsama Nixon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sarsama Nixon received a total of $5,894 from 38 companies across 426 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. Sarsama Nixon's costs compare to other dermatologists in Sunbury?
Dr. Sarsama Nixon's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Sarsama Nixon) 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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