Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cameron Chesnut, MD

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Spokane, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
510 S COWLEY ST, Spokane, WA 99202
5092521299
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1952636672 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. Chesnut 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. Chesnut

Dr. Cameron Chesnut is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Spokane, WA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chesnut performed 1,229 Medicare services across 399 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chesnut received a total of $127,272 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 312 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery 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. Chesnut is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 1,229 Medicare services $127,272 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,229
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in WA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
399
Unique beneficiaries
$618
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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
Membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter
Application of a membrane graft or wrap to a surgical site, measured by each square centimeter of area covered.
440 $1,163 $1,484
Amniotic tissue patch, per square centimeter
Application of a patch made from amniotic tissue to a wound or surgical site. The patch is measured and billed based on the surface area applied.
351 $413 $526
Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks
This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory.
122 $489 $1,400
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity
A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue.
96 $29 $100
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less.
78 $68 $410
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 50 $332 $840
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less.
21 $70 $399
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
20 $43 $220
Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks
A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination.
20 $449 $1,300
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.
20 $45 $143
Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
11 $574 $1,878
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 ↗
$127,272
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,182/year across 7 years
Top 0% in WA for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
312
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$98,596 (77.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25,955 (20.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,721 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,148
2023
$8,199
2022
$25,506
2021
$11,279
2020
$10,360
2019
$27,506
2018
$34,273

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$10,018
Organogenesis Inc.
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$57,743
Allergan, Inc.
$35,850
Allergan Inc.
$12,926
ABBVIE INC.
$10,073
AbbVie Inc.
$8,271
Merz North America, Inc.
$343
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$333
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$241
AbbVie, Inc.
$226
Kerecis Limited
$194
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$101
Biofrontera Inc.
$77
UCB, Inc.
$70
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$65
GENZYME CORPORATION
$53
PFIZER INC.
$52
Organogenesis Inc.
$39
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
Celgene Corporation
$24
TEI Medical Inc.
$23
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$22
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$21
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$20
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$11
Top 3 companies account for 83.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · ARAZLO · ARTISS · Ameluz · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EUCRISA · Enbrel · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Humira · JUBLIA · KYBELLA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIBTAYO · OMNIGRAFT · ORACEA · PRIMATRIX · Puraply · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RETIN-A-MICRO · SKYRIZI · Skyrizi · TALTZ · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · XEOMIN · XOLAIR · 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 →

The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for mohs-micrographic surgery physician in WA.

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Geographic Context

Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
2.3 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Chesnut is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of WA peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chesnut experienced with membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chesnut performed 440 membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter 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. Chesnut receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chesnut received a total of $127,272 from 30 companies across 312 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. Chesnut's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Spokane?
Dr. Chesnut's average Medicare payment per service is $618. 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. Chesnut) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →