Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Barrows, MD

Dermatology · Mckinney, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1790 N STONEBRIDGE DR, Mckinney, TX 75071
9723909002
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1922144674 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Barrows from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Barrows

Dr. Matthew Barrows is a dermatology specialist in Mckinney, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barrows performed 4,043 Medicare services across 1,702 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barrows received a total of $3,163 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 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. Barrows 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in TX $3,163 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,043
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for dermatology
1,702
Unique beneficiaries
$259
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~213 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
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 731 $507 $1,978
Cogenex amniotic membrane, per square centimeter 688 $190 $1,150
Relese, per square centimeter 498 $454 $1,317
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area 367 $203 $773
Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery 355 $31 $117
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 226 $315 $1,198
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks 182 $478 $1,858
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 142 $5 $20
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 96 $60 $264
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 89 $39 $164
Skin biopsy, tangential 82 $46 $297
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 79 $27 $195
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions 68 $145 $557
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 58 $162 $889
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 51 $60 $463
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 48 $124 $523
Calculation of radiation therapy dose 35 $50 $192
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 33 $162 $815
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week 29 $65 $248
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 27 $59 $265
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 21 $288 $1,151
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 19 $133 $716
Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device 19 $29 $111
Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm 18 $135 $925
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 17 $39 $148
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less 15 $175 $770
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 14 $57 $333
Simple radiation therapy planning 13 $55 $207
Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm 12 $159 $907
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm 11 $227 $908
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 ↗
$3,163
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $452/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in TX for dermatology
31
Companies
150
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
$2,866 (90.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$297 (9.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$778
2023
$316
2022
$274
2021
$476
2020
$332
2019
$402
2018
$585

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$587
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$330
Allergan, Inc.
$264
Kerecis Limited
$221
ABBVIE INC.
$217
AbbVie, Inc.
$206
AbbVie Inc.
$187
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$146
LEO Pharma Inc.
$131
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$84
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$76
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$65
Amgen Inc.
$58
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$55
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$54
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$52
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$47
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$41
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Pylant Medical
$24
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$24
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$23
Journey Medical Corporation
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Almirall LLC
$17
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Baxdela · COSENTYX · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Exelderm · FINACEA · HALOG · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · Humira · Ilumya · Impoyz · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Otezla · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · XTRAC · 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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $78 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER MCKINNEY
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. Barrows is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Barrows experienced with removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barrows performed 731 removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 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. Barrows receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barrows received a total of $3,163 from 31 companies across 150 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. Barrows's costs compare to other dermatologists in Mckinney?
Dr. Barrows's average Medicare payment per service is $259. 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. Barrows) 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 →