Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Liqiao Ma, MD
Dermatology · Denison, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Ma
Dr. Liqiao Ma is a dermatology specialist in Denison, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ma performed 29,533 Medicare services across 6,076 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ma received a total of $9,865 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 436 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ma 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$9,865 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗29,533
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for dermatology
6,076
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,461 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment. |
6,755 | $135 | $263 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
6,619 | $204 | $393 |
| Superficial or low voltage radiation treatment A radiation therapy procedure that delivers radiation to the surface of the body or uses low voltage energy. This treatment targets areas close to the skin. |
6,445 | $31 | $60 |
| 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. |
2,085 | $5 | $10 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
1,234 | $146 | $281 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
956 | $65 | $125 |
| 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. |
868 | $58 | $132 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 600 | $50 | $97 |
| 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. |
598 | $34 | $99 |
| 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. |
556 | $82 | $187 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
401 | $62 | $149 |
| 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. |
360 | $76 | $167 |
| 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. |
319 | $38 | $74 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
241 | $29 | $56 |
| Simple radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the initial planning phase for radiation therapy treatment. It includes the setup and configuration required to prepare for delivering radiation to a specific area. |
202 | $52 | $104 |
| Design and construction of intermediate radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of an intermediate radiation treatment device. It does not specify a particular clinical purpose or condition. |
147 | $104 | $201 |
| 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. |
126 | $91 | $243 |
| 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. |
101 | $112 | $250 |
| 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. |
95 | $63 | $164 |
| Intermediate radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the intermediate-level planning for radiation therapy treatment. |
67 | $79 | $159 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 2 areas This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for two distinct treatment areas. |
67 | $333 | $641 |
| 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. |
60 | $36 | $83 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 59 | $126 | $248 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
59 | $341 | $660 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
57 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
42 | $94 | $359 |
| 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. |
42 | $319 | $625 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
41 | $49 | $142 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
40 | $95 | $181 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 38 | $93 | $200 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
37 | $79 | $174 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
31 | $32 | $83 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
31 | $9 | $21 |
| 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. |
29 | $352 | $693 |
| 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. |
28 | $93 | $184 |
| 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. |
21 | $108 | $263 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
19 | $296 | $583 |
| 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 | $107 | $408 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
15 | $103 | $393 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
13 | $83 | $216 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
11 | $97 | $370 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
82.6% medium
17.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,865
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,409/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for dermatology
38
Companies
436
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,799 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$65 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,763
2023
$1,118
2022
$917
2021
$736
2020
$580
2019
$2,502
2018
$2,250
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$950
GENZYME CORPORATION
$896
ABBVIE INC.
$819
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$802
Lilly USA, LLC
$767
AbbVie, Inc.
$714
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$676
LEO Pharma Inc.
$667
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$616
PFIZER INC.
$462
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$354
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$255
Amgen Inc.
$171
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$170
Incyte Corporation
$151
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$151
Celgene Corporation
$142
UCB, Inc.
$118
AbbVie Inc.
$109
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$94
Genentech USA, Inc.
$81
Almirall LLC
$80
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$75
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$74
Merz North America, Inc.
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$65
DERMIRA, INC.
$54
Organogenesis Inc.
$53
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Biofrontera Inc.
$22
Solventum Corporation
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$16
EPI Health, LLC
$15
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Kerecis Limited
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA LD · ACTIV.A.C. · ADBRY · AFFINITY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · ARAZLO · Avar · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A · RINVOQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · 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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $33 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$70,455
Nearest hospital
TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Ma is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. Ma experienced with ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ma performed 6,755 ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement 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. Ma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ma received a total of $9,865 from 38 companies across 436 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. Ma's costs compare to other dermatologists in Denison?
Dr. Ma's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Ma) 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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