Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lisa Hitchins, M.D.
Dermatology · Cypress, TX
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hitchins
Dr. Lisa Hitchins is a dermatology specialist in Cypress, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hitchins performed 5,164 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hitchins received a total of $14,312 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1098 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. Hitchins 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
▲ Top 23% volume in TX
$14,312 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,164
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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. |
1,207 | $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. |
1,176 | $61 | $139 |
| 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. |
760 | $40 | $104 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
655 | $72 | $158 |
| 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. |
638 | $87 | $197 |
| 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. |
279 | $42 | $78 |
| 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. |
111 | $86 | $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. |
96 | $71 | $173 |
| 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. |
65 | $104 | $257 |
| 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. |
61 | $36 | $87 |
| 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. |
34 | $97 | $196 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
30 | $307 | $587 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure uses light to treat and remove precancerous skin lesions. It is a method for destroying abnormal skin cells before they become cancerous. |
29 | $108 | $217 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
23 | $59 | $150 |
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 ↗$14,312
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,045/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
1,098
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
$2,034
2023
$2,181
2022
$2,150
2021
$1,452
2020
$1,262
2019
$2,777
2018
$2,458
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$309
ABBVIE INC.
$295
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$268
Incyte Corporation
$202
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$153
GENZYME CORPORATION
$147
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$111
Lilly USA, LLC
$86
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$74
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$40
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$36
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$34
Almirall LLC
$22
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,419
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$1,064
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$1,053
ABBVIE INC.
$1,008
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$799
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$617
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$596
EPI Health, LLC
$567
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$563
Almirall LLC
$545
Incyte Corporation
$526
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$493
Amgen Inc.
$456
Lilly USA, LLC
$452
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$423
PFIZER INC.
$401
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$381
GENZYME CORPORATION
$319
Merz North America, Inc.
$315
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$306
Journey Medical Corporation
$300
AbbVie Inc.
$272
LEO Pharma Inc.
$229
Allergan Inc.
$209
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$134
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$129
Allergan, Inc.
$102
Celgene Corporation
$89
Promius Pharma LLC
$75
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$71
AbbVie, Inc.
$57
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Biofrontera Inc.
$39
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$36
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$19
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$19
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
DERMIRA, INC.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 24.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ASCLERA · Absorica LD · Aczone · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Ceracade · Clindacin ETZ · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Exelderm · FABIOR · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Klisyri · Neocera · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · Promiseb Complete · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · TargaDox · Tremfya · UBRELVY · ULTRAVATE · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XOLAIR · 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
166
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
5.7 mi
5.7 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. Hitchins is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), 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. Hitchins experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hitchins performed 1,207 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. Hitchins receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hitchins received a total of $14,312 from 43 companies across 1,098 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. Hitchins's costs compare to other dermatologists in Cypress?
Dr. Hitchins's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Hitchins) 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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