Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Dorton, DO
Dermatology · Port Richey, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dorton
Dr. David Dorton is a dermatology specialist in Port Richey, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dorton performed 9,880 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dorton received a total of $7,307 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 256 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. Dorton 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 15% volume in FL
$7,307 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,880
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$274
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novachor implant, per square centimeter This code represents the supply of Novachor, a biologic implant material, measured by each square centimeter used during a procedure. |
2,583 | $808 | $2,120 |
| 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. |
1,419 | $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. |
838 | $59 | $179 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
535 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
484 | $35 | $132 |
| 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. |
456 | $94 | $316 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment. |
392 | $136 | $347 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
391 | $203 | $519 |
| 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. |
384 | $31 | $79 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
361 | $61 | $199 |
| 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. |
273 | $484 | $1,341 |
| 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. |
202 | $39 | $99 |
| 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. |
187 | $78 | $222 |
| 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. |
185 | $37 | $112 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 132 | $314 | $811 |
| Chemotherapy administration, 1-7 injections This procedure involves the administration of chemotherapy medication through one to seven separate injections. |
97 | $41 | $163 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
87 | $198 | $542 |
| 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. |
84 | $113 | $354 |
| 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. |
80 | $122 | $334 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
77 | $307 | $785 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
71 | $151 | $385 |
| 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. |
67 | $79 | $224 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
63 | $1 | $2 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
59 | $66 | $167 |
| 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. |
54 | $84 | $291 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
44 | $29 | $113 |
| 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. |
36 | $210 | $939 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 35 | $51 | $130 |
| 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. |
32 | $100 | $307 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
25 | $43 | $191 |
| 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. |
21 | $74 | $254 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 16 | $79 | $260 |
| 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. |
16 | $133 | $382 |
| 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. |
15 | $692 | $1,840 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 15 | $122 | $375 |
| 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. |
14 | $77 | $248 |
| 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. |
14 | $267 | $788 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
13 | $69 | $240 |
| 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. |
12 | $47 | $143 |
| 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. |
11 | $269 | $842 |
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 ↗$7,307
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,044/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
256
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
$1,842
2023
$1,679
2022
$1,005
2021
$772
2020
$361
2019
$495
2018
$1,153
Payments by company (2024)
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$216
ABBVIE INC.
$201
Organogenesis Inc.
$192
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$160
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$149
Kerecis Limited
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$131
Lilly USA, LLC
$124
ConvaTec Inc.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
LEO Pharma Inc.
$47
UCB, Inc.
$30
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$27
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Almirall LLC
$21
Biofrontera Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$16
Tempus AI, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$671
Lilly USA, LLC
$499
LEO Pharma Inc.
$492
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$445
ABBVIE INC.
$433
Organogenesis Inc.
$429
Biofrontera Inc.
$378
AbbVie Inc.
$340
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$312
GENZYME CORPORATION
$302
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$290
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$266
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$250
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$240
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$206
PFIZER INC.
$185
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$183
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$149
Amgen Inc.
$140
Kerecis Limited
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$131
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$102
ConvaTec Inc.
$88
AbbVie, Inc.
$87
UCB, Inc.
$75
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$70
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$61
Almirall LLC
$45
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$41
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$30
Celgene Corporation
$29
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$28
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
CSL Behring
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$17
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$16
Tempus AI, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 22.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
80
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Dorton is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), 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. Dorton experienced with novachor implant, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dorton performed 2,583 novachor implant, per square centimeter 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. Dorton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dorton received a total of $7,307 from 41 companies across 256 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. Dorton's costs compare to other dermatologists in Port Richey?
Dr. Dorton's average Medicare payment per service is $274. 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. Dorton) 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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