Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Stokar, MD
Dermatology · White Oak, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Stokar
Dr. Lawrence Stokar is a dermatology specialist in White Oak, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stokar performed 9,220 Medicare services across 1,092 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stokar received a total of $202,448 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1302 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stokar 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
▲ Top 6% volume in PA
$202,448 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,220
Medicare services
Top 6% in PA for dermatology
1,092
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~461 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 7,800 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
416 | $55 | $318 |
| 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. |
272 | $5 | $25 |
| 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. |
133 | $41 | $245 |
| 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. |
92 | $65 | $393 |
| 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. |
76 | $87 | $446 |
| 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. |
41 | $68 | $454 |
| 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. |
41 | $105 | $651 |
| 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. |
36 | $68 | $434 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
30 | $204 | $1,074 |
| 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. |
27 | $61 | $382 |
| 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. |
26 | $39 | $201 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
26 | $1 | $4 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
25 | $39 | $207 |
| 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. |
22 | $357 | $1,719 |
| 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. |
21 | $113 | $582 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
18 | $132 | $744 |
| 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. |
17 | $67 | $420 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
16 | $63 | $380 |
| 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 | $83 | $513 |
| 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. |
15 | $89 | $508 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters located on the trunk, arms, or legs. |
15 | $131 | $702 |
| 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. |
14 | $62 | $455 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
13 | $160 | $1,138 |
| 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. |
12 | $302 | $1,558 |
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 ↗$202,448
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $28,921/year across 7 years
Top 3% in PA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
1,302
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$183,039 (90.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,270 (7.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,140 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,776
2023
$8,405
2022
$19,654
2021
$22,630
2020
$39,296
2019
$74,553
2018
$33,134
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$981
ABBVIE INC.
$615
UCB, Inc.
$514
LEO Pharma Inc.
$403
Incyte Corporation
$340
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$307
Journey Medical Corporation
$289
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$278
GENZYME CORPORATION
$220
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$185
PFIZER INC.
$184
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
Biofrontera Inc.
$70
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$61
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 44.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$87,677
Amgen Inc.
$36,205
AbbVie Inc.
$34,333
PFIZER INC.
$22,374
ABBVIE INC.
$7,321
Journey Medical Corporation
$2,487
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,144
LEO Pharma Inc.
$1,072
UCB, Inc.
$999
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$969
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$722
Biofrontera Inc.
$686
Lilly USA, LLC
$683
GENZYME CORPORATION
$622
Incyte Corporation
$575
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$573
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$543
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$538
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$351
Celgene Corporation
$336
Genentech USA, Inc.
$227
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$214
Sandoz Inc.
$210
DERMIRA, INC.
$204
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
Allergan Inc.
$151
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$120
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$117
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$101
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$87
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$78
Almirall LLC
$69
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$43
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$39
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$23
EPI Health, LLC
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$19
Novum Pharma, LLC
$19
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · 20% · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · Absorica LD · Aczone · Ameluz · Avar · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Exelderm · FINACEA · Finacea · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · NUZYRA · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · QUINJA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TETRIX · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Targadox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · ZILXI · 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 →
The majority of payments (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for dermatology in PA.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
88
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL
2.5 mi
2.5 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. Stokar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of PA peers, 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. Stokar experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stokar performed 7,800 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Stokar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stokar received a total of $202,448 from 47 companies across 1,302 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. Stokar's costs compare to other dermatologists in White Oak?
Dr. Stokar's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Stokar) 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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