Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Bassichis, MD

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
14755 PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX 75254
9727741777
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1417918947 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bassichis

Dr. Benjamin Bassichis is a facial plastic surgery physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bassichis performed 4,766 Medicare services across 1,406 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bassichis received a total of $5,690 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in facial plastic surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bassichis is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in TX $5,690 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,766
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for facial plastic surgery physician
1,406
Unique beneficiaries
$354
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~238 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
Biologic wound dressing application, per square centimeter
Application of a biologic wound dressing to a wound bed. The cost is calculated based on the surface area treated in square centimeters.
1,264 $1,025 $1,438
Chemotherapy administration, 1-7 injections
This procedure involves the administration of chemotherapy medication through one to seven separate injections.
796 $51 $219
Injection into skin growths, 1-7
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths.
795 $22 $95
Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg
Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection.
794 $2 $5
Birthmark destruction, less than 10 sq cm
A procedure to remove or destroy a birthmark covering an area smaller than 10 square centimeters.
345 $267 $750
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm
This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
126 $376 $1,936
Midface flap graft creation
A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for the midface area.
115 $686 $2,413
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less.
104 $125 $457
Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
89 $315 $1,847
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.
72 $104 $284
Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less
Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less.
69 $314 $1,226
Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters.
44 $514 $2,739
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.
34 $37 $134
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.
29 $89 $171
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.
28 $53 $109
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less.
26 $350 $1,412
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less.
18 $416 $2,019
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.
18 $79 $201
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 ↗
$5,690
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $813/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for facial plastic surgery physician
5
Companies
106
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,903 (68.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,786 (31.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$483
2023
$311
2022
$517
2021
$1,767
2020
$145
2019
$147
2018
$2,320

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$3,154
Allergan, Inc.
$2,038
ABBVIE INC.
$208
Allergan Inc.
$184
AbbVie Inc.
$107
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AKLIEF · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · DYSPORT · NATRELLE
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 (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $119 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Facial plastic surgery physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL
2.2 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bassichis is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bassichis experienced with biologic wound dressing application, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bassichis performed 1,264 biologic wound dressing application, per square centimeter 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. Bassichis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bassichis received a total of $5,690 from 5 companies across 106 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. Bassichis's costs compare to other facial plastic surgery physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Bassichis's average Medicare payment per service is $354. 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. Bassichis) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →