Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Hess, MD
Dermatology · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hess
Dr. Stephen Hess is a dermatology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hess performed 3,930 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hess received a total of $1,627,968 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3104 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. Hess 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 25% volume in PA
$1,627,968 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,930
Medicare services
Top 25% in PA for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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. |
1,318 | $5 | $11 |
| 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. |
689 | $66 | $143 |
| 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. |
491 | $38 | $108 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
236 | $79 | $198 |
| 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. |
181 | $73 | $184 |
| 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. |
150 | $99 | $202 |
| 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. |
126 | $76 | $178 |
| 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. |
93 | $98 | $222 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
73 | $97 | $222 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
72 | $63 | $164 |
| 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. |
41 | $92 | $277 |
| 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. |
41 | $47 | $90 |
| 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. |
39 | $254 | $491 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
35 | $74 | $189 |
| 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. |
33 | $118 | $263 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
32 | $88 | $199 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
26 | $1 | $2 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
25 | $132 | $288 |
| 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. |
24 | $137 | $273 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
23 | $37 | $92 |
| 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. |
22 | $42 | $81 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
22 | $59 | $164 |
| 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 | $132 | $253 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
19 | $223 | $426 |
| 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. |
18 | $120 | $449 |
| 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. |
15 | $101 | $204 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
15 | $99 | $225 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
15 | $81 | $253 |
| 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. |
14 | $359 | $686 |
| 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. |
12 | $123 | $395 |
| 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. |
11 | $94 | $202 |
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 ↗$1,627,968
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $232,567/year across 7 years
Top 0% in PA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
3,104
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
$447,741
2023
$313,496
2022
$200,757
2021
$146,622
2020
$92,384
2019
$184,844
2018
$242,124
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$67,645
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$53,426
UCB, Inc.
$50,316
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$49,694
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$44,627
Lilly USA, LLC
$40,955
Amgen Inc.
$26,413
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23,048
PFIZER INC.
$22,893
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$21,471
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$18,556
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$15,137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$6,394
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,791
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,476
Incyte Corporation
$282
Journey Medical Corporation
$252
LEO Pharma Inc.
$233
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$52
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Almirall LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$242,580
Lilly USA, LLC
$214,635
Celgene Corporation
$126,781
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$126,395
Amgen Inc.
$117,685
ABBVIE INC.
$112,921
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$105,112
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$88,414
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$85,423
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$62,625
UCB, Inc.
$57,697
GENZYME CORPORATION
$56,480
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$49,431
PFIZER INC.
$45,290
Incyte Corporation
$30,147
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$27,948
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$19,049
LEO Pharma Inc.
$16,808
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12,224
Almirall LLC
$8,333
Midmark Corporation
$4,059
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,791
AbbVie Inc.
$2,713
AbbVie, Inc.
$2,149
Janssen Global Services, LLC
$2,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,944
Journey Medical Corporation
$1,759
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$568
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$516
EPI Health, LLC
$479
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$423
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$393
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$358
Allergan Inc.
$229
Allergan, Inc.
$152
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$130
DERMIRA, INC.
$118
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$73
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ACZONE · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Accutane · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Ceracade · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DYSPORT · EBGLYSS · EFUDEX · ELIDEL · EMGALITY · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Exelderm · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Kerendia · Klisyri · LITFULO · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · ODOMZO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olumiant · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TREMFYA · TRILUMA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XELJANZ · Xolair · 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
335
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.4 mi
0.4 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. Hess is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in PA), 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. Hess experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hess performed 1,318 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. Hess receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hess received a total of $1,627,968 from 44 companies across 3,104 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. Hess's costs compare to other dermatologists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Hess's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Hess) 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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