Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Gaston, MD
Dermatology · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gaston
Dr. David Gaston is a dermatology specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gaston performed 4,204 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gaston received a total of $7,066 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 375 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gaston 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 42% volume in FL
$7,066 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 72983 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,204
Medicare services
Top 42% in FL for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
1,441 | $5 | $14 |
| 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. |
591 | $448 | $1,343 |
| 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. |
434 | $63 | $137 |
| 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. |
384 | $37 | $132 |
| Superficial or low voltage radiation treatment A radiation therapy procedure that delivers radiation to the surface of the body or uses low voltage energy. This treatment targets areas close to the skin. |
282 | $31 | $83 |
| 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. |
172 | $184 | $963 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 164 | $316 | $812 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
112 | $83 | $289 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
104 | $62 | $197 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
48 | $113 | $352 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
43 | $127 | $568 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
43 | $593 | $1,542 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
34 | $35 | $106 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 33 | $139 | $634 |
| 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 | $167 | $865 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
30 | $196 | $1,020 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 29 | $51 | $176 |
| 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. |
27 | $97 | $195 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
25 | $116 | $328 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
24 | $316 | $951 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
22 | $192 | $605 |
| 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. |
21 | $461 | $1,259 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth on trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that is 0.5 centimeters or smaller in size. |
17 | $52 | $192 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
15 | $104 | $359 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
14 | $49 | $195 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
14 | $145 | $790 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure. |
13 | $153 | $622 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
13 | $180 | $866 |
| 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. |
13 | $41 | $84 |
| 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. |
11 | $89 | $162 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,066
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,009/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
375
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,338
2023
$1,144
2022
$1,464
2021
$1,081
2020
$511
2019
$907
2018
$620
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$433
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$245
GENZYME CORPORATION
$182
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$144
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$125
Lilly USA, LLC
$73
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$65
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Kerecis Limited
$8
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,122
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$925
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$678
GENZYME CORPORATION
$669
Lilly USA, LLC
$611
AbbVie, Inc.
$576
AbbVie Inc.
$489
Amgen Inc.
$460
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$247
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$245
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$150
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$118
Celgene Corporation
$102
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Genentech USA, Inc.
$83
Almirall LLC
$63
LEO Pharma Inc.
$47
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$40
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$36
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$34
Kerecis Limited
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Organogenesis Inc.
$23
Bioventus LLC
$23
Promius Pharma LLC
$18
Incyte Corporation
$17
UCB, Inc.
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$13
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$12
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA LD · ACTHAR · ADBRY · AKLIEF · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cloderm Cream · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · ODOMZO · OPZELURA · Otezla · POTELIGEO · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VALCHLOR · XTRAC · YCANTH
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
17
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA WEST HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Gaston is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Gaston experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gaston performed 1,441 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gaston receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gaston received a total of $7,066 from 34 companies across 375 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Gaston's costs compare to other dermatologists in Pensacola?
Dr. Gaston's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Gaston) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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