Dr. Julie Croley, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Croley
Dr. Julie Croley is a dermatology specialist in The Woodlands, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Croley performed 1,096 Medicare services across 996 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Croley received a total of $29,025 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Croley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | 296 | $427 | $857 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 134 | $166 | $385 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 102 | $320 | $520 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | 68 | $436 | $805 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 45 | $125 | $400 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 39 | $66 | $114 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm | 32 | $132 | $393 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 31 | $69 | $218 |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block | 28 | $43 | $69 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 26 | $99 | $310 |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | 26 | $79 | $129 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | 25 | $765 | $1,261 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential | 24 | $68 | $128 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm | 23 | $198 | $423 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | 23 | $176 | $598 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | 23 | $194 | $630 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm | 20 | $142 | $462 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 20 | $31 | $85 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 20 | $55 | $143 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 19 | $590 | $971 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm | 16 | $161 | $492 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 16 | $307 | $498 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm | 14 | $165 | $536 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 14 | $549 | $961 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | 12 | $158 | $333 |
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 (82%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for dermatology in TX.
Geographic Context
4.2 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. Croley is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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