Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christine Stanko, M.D.
Dermatopathology Physician · Villanova, 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. Stanko
Dr. Christine Stanko is a dermatopathology physician in Villanova, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stanko performed 3,072 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stanko received a total of $5,093 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 198 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. Stanko 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ 3,072 Medicare services
$5,093 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,072
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in PA for dermatopathology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
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. |
669 | $6 | $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. |
603 | $68 | $150 |
| 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. |
352 | $92 | $208 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
298 | $75 | $175 |
| 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. |
253 | $41 | $127 |
| 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. |
213 | $82 | $211 |
| 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. |
160 | $81 | $186 |
| 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. |
137 | $115 | $281 |
| 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. |
105 | $43 | $88 |
| 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. |
41 | $134 | $276 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 33 | $100 | $335 |
| 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. |
33 | $487 | $1,165 |
| 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. |
30 | $256 | $525 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
28 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
25 | $109 | $422 |
| 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. |
23 | $106 | $219 |
| 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. |
23 | $213 | $819 |
| 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. |
16 | $94 | $215 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
15 | $42 | $103 |
| 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. |
15 | $268 | $739 |
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 ↗$5,093
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $728/year across 7 years
Top 11% in PA for dermatopathology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
198
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
$1,107
2023
$763
2022
$1,004
2021
$407
2020
$287
2019
$631
2018
$894
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$226
LEO Pharma Inc.
$145
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$141
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$89
Incyte Corporation
$82
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$73
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$69
Amgen Inc.
$67
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$44
GENZYME CORPORATION
$28
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
PFIZER INC.
$17
Biofrontera Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$694
AbbVie Inc.
$476
Allergan Inc.
$463
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$353
ABBVIE INC.
$287
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$277
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$274
Amgen Inc.
$248
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$245
Incyte Corporation
$198
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$170
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$169
LEO Pharma Inc.
$164
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$154
Lilly USA, LLC
$154
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$88
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$73
Allergan, Inc.
$70
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$58
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$51
GENZYME CORPORATION
$51
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$39
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
Organogenesis Inc.
$33
Biofrontera Inc.
$31
Celgene Corporation
$22
UCB, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$15
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
DERMIRA, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · Ameluz · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · OPZELURA · Otezla · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · Winlevi · XEOMIN · Xeomin
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
Dermatopathology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
20
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL
1.4 mi
1.4 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. Stanko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Stanko experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stanko performed 669 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. Stanko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stanko received a total of $5,093 from 33 companies across 198 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. Stanko's costs compare to other dermatopathology physicians in Villanova?
Dr. Stanko's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Stanko) 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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