Dr. John Browning, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Browning
Dr. John Browning is a pediatric dermatology physician in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Browning performed 19,321 Medicare services across 4,101 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Browning received a total of $277,826 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1000 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric dermatology physician. 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. Browning 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 11,200 | $1 | $2 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 | 2,909 | $5 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,318 | $57 | $200 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 753 | $37 | $150 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential | 480 | $63 | $249 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 398 | $68 | $199 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 381 | $77 | $200 |
| Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application | 320 | $91 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 285 | $88 | $200 |
| Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery | 192 | $32 | $150 |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | 164 | $209 | $363 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | 153 | $39 | $249 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | 127 | $126 | $446 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 86 | $100 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 86 | $35 | $200 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 83 | $9 | $65 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 52 | $1 | $5 |
| Application of light to destroy precancer skin growth | 45 | $109 | $300 |
| Biopsy of ear | 40 | $49 | $200 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 36 | $43 | $200 |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | 28 | $31 | $100 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 26 | $121 | $320 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 24 | $217 | $450 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 22 | $325 | $800 |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | 19 | $89 | $275 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 19 | $96 | $460 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | 19 | $109 | $520 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 16 | $90 | $250 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | 14 | $147 | $400 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 14 | $51 | $179 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | 12 | $140 | $500 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pediatric dermatology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
3.4 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. Browning is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 12%), with 19 years of practice experience.
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. Browning experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Does Dr. Browning receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Browning's costs compare to other pediatric dermatology physicians in San Antonio?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology