Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Temitope Soares, MD
Dermatology · Spring, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Soares
Dr. Temitope Soares is a dermatology specialist in Spring, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Soares performed 2,132 Medicare services across 1,228 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Soares received a total of $19,251 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 790 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. Soares 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
▲ 2,132 Medicare services
$19,251 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,132
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for dermatology
1,228
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
738 | $5 | $13 |
| 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. |
289 | $57 | $175 |
| 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. |
189 | $85 | $248 |
| 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. |
147 | $35 | $130 |
| Shaving of skin growth, more than 2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface with a blade. This procedure is performed on the body, arms, or legs when the growth exceeds 2.0 centimeters. |
117 | $97 | $297 |
| 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. |
84 | $65 | $217 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face or mouth, larger than 2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth being removed is larger than 2.0 centimeters in size. |
62 | $128 | $354 |
| 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. |
54 | $43 | $110 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
52 | $68 | $268 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
52 | $93 | $305 |
| 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. |
51 | $63 | $221 |
| 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. |
46 | $111 | $324 |
| Shaving of skin growth, larger than 2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a skin growth by shaving it off. It is performed on areas such as the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals when the growth exceeds 2.0 cm in size. |
35 | $86 | $287 |
| 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. |
31 | $288 | $829 |
| 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. |
28 | $344 | $919 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
27 | $97 | $248 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 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 is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
26 | $128 | $605 |
| 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. |
21 | $84 | $245 |
| 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. |
20 | $129 | $329 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
17 | $75 | $272 |
| 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. |
17 | $259 | $776 |
| 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. |
17 | $45 | $141 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters located on the trunk, arms, or legs. |
12 | $135 | $377 |
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 ↗$19,251
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,750/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for dermatology
39
Companies
790
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
$14,883 (77.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,450 (17.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$918 (4.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,441
2023
$4,187
2022
$2,404
2021
$1,359
2020
$692
2019
$1,522
2018
$4,646
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$4,144
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,789
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,465
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,207
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$895
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$733
LEO Pharma Inc.
$723
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$676
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$673
ABBVIE INC.
$643
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$600
AbbVie, Inc.
$552
PFIZER INC.
$544
AbbVie Inc.
$532
GENZYME CORPORATION
$526
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$498
Amgen Inc.
$482
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$371
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$370
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$300
Celgene Corporation
$265
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$225
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$218
Incyte Corporation
$172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
DERMIRA, INC.
$101
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Journey Medical Corporation
$68
EPI Health, LLC
$51
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$38
Biofrontera Inc.
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Almirall LLC
$23
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ARAZLO · Ameluz · Avar · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · ENHERTU · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Exelderm · HALOG · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Ketodan · LITFULO · Neo-Synalar · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Winlevi · YCANTH · 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 (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $903 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
12.4
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
THE WOODLANDS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
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. Soares is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Soares experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Soares performed 738 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Soares receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Soares received a total of $19,251 from 39 companies across 790 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. Soares's costs compare to other dermatologists in Spring?
Dr. Soares's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Soares) 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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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.
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