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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vicki Carr, MD

Pediatric Dermatology Physician · Spring, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
20311 KUYKENDAHL RD., Spring, TX 77379
8327173376
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1619172202 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. Carr 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. Carr

Dr. Vicki Carr is a pediatric dermatology physician in Spring, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carr performed 2,650 Medicare services across 1,283 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carr received a total of $19,358 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 849 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric dermatology physician. 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. Carr 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 2,650 Medicare services$ $19,358 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,650
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in TX for pediatric dermatology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,283
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~147 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-141,082$5$12
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)555$61$122
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1259$41$105
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14142$82$180
Skin biopsy, tangential139$71$165
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)125$93$200
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)63$306$555
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)58$39$77
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths57$130$260
New patient office visit (30-44 min)46$62$175
Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth43$155$370
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth35$42$83
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths23$35$88
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)23$1$10
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 ↗
$19,358
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,765/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for pediatric dermatology physician
51
Companies
849
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
$16,425 (84.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,341 (12.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$592 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,286
2023
$3,554
2022
$2,019
2021
$574
2020
$483
2019
$3,854
2018
$2,589

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,300
PFIZER INC.
$1,699
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,392
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,363
ABBVIE INC.
$1,259
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$868
Incyte Corporation
$825
Amgen Inc.
$733
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$718
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$696
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$687
LEO Pharma Inc.
$647
Biofrontera Inc.
$548
AbbVie, Inc.
$534
Lilly USA, LLC
$491
Almirall LLC
$449
AbbVie Inc.
$434
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$419
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$362
Celgene Corporation
$359
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$344
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$275
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$172
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
Allergan, Inc.
$140
UCB, Inc.
$134
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
Allergan Inc.
$123
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$119
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$100
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$98
EPI Health, LLC
$87
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$85
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
Journey Medical Corporation
$63
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Genentech USA, Inc.
$35
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$34
Promius Pharma LLC
$31
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$27
Merz North America, Inc.
$27
DERMIRA, INC.
$26
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$24
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · Ameluz · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cabtreo · Ceracade · Cimzia · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Ecoza · Erivedge · Exelderm · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Halog · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Impoyz · JUBLIA · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · KLISYRI · KYBELLA · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · Neo-Synalar · Neo-Synalar Cream · Neocera · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Ovace · PICATO · Prenate Mini · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · Recedo · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Sernivo · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sinuva · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRILUMA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · VIVAER STYLUS · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XIFAXAN · 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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $730 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pediatric Dermatology Physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
4.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Carr is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 18 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. Carr experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carr performed 1,082 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. Carr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carr received a total of $19,358 from 51 companies across 849 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. Carr's costs compare to other pediatric dermatology physicians in Spring?
Dr. Carr's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Carr) 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 →