Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Claudia Gaughf, M.D.
Dermatology · Savannah, GA
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. Gaughf
Dr. Claudia Gaughf is a dermatology specialist in Savannah, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gaughf performed 16,633 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gaughf received a total of $8,810 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 386 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.
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✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in GA
$8,810 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗16,633
Medicare services
Top 4% in GA for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 8,400 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
1,563 | $4 | $57 |
| 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. |
1,087 | $55 | $147 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy field placement Use of ultrasound imaging to help position radiation therapy fields accurately during treatment. |
874 | $125 | $455 |
| 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. |
859 | $186 | $682 |
| 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. |
832 | $28 | $104 |
| 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. |
561 | $36 | $112 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
533 | $56 | $258 |
| 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. |
256 | $33 | $128 |
| 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. |
255 | $82 | $155 |
| 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. |
178 | $66 | $182 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
127 | $138 | $481 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
101 | $61 | $218 |
| 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. |
88 | $36 | $86 |
| 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 | $242 |
| 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. |
62 | $107 | $401 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 52 | $48 | $167 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
41 | $90 | $315 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
41 | $128 | $581 |
| 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. |
39 | $184 | $414 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
39 | $8 | $35 |
| Skin cancer removal, face or mouth area, 0.6-1.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
38 | $100 | $359 |
| 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. |
37 | $210 | $421 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
34 | $101 | $402 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 33 | $118 | $270 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
33 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
30 | $66 | $162 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
28 | $88 | $346 |
| Simple radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the initial planning phase for radiation therapy treatment. It includes the setup and configuration required to prepare for delivering radiation to a specific area. |
28 | $53 | $178 |
| 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. |
27 | $74 | $319 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
26 | $63 | $293 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 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 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
25 | $114 | $320 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
23 | $76 | $181 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
23 | $29 | $89 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $93 | $250 |
| 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. |
22 | $300 | $603 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 21 | $206 | $391 |
| 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. |
20 | $84 | $189 |
| 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 | $133 | $250 |
| 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. |
15 | $50 | $135 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
15 | $8 | $15 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
12 | $59 | $206 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
11 | $73 | $219 |
| Intermediate radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the intermediate-level planning for radiation therapy treatment. |
11 | $82 | $272 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 2 areas This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for two distinct treatment areas. |
11 | $287 | $1,117 |
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 ↗$8,810
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,259/year across 7 years
Top 20% in GA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
386
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
$1,495
2023
$1,566
2022
$1,201
2021
$1,034
2020
$832
2019
$1,253
2018
$1,429
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$284
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$258
PFIZER INC.
$221
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$171
Incyte Corporation
$103
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$96
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$76
Amgen Inc.
$45
Organogenesis Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
GENZYME CORPORATION
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Biofrontera Inc.
$21
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$840
ABBVIE INC.
$604
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$588
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$563
PFIZER INC.
$499
Amgen Inc.
$484
LEO Pharma Inc.
$424
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$398
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$391
Celgene Corporation
$341
GENZYME CORPORATION
$319
AbbVie, Inc.
$307
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$300
Incyte Corporation
$280
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$249
Genentech USA, Inc.
$221
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$202
AbbVie Inc.
$189
Lilly USA, LLC
$177
Merz North America, Inc.
$170
UCB, Inc.
$152
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$96
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$95
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Biofrontera Inc.
$87
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
EPI Health, LLC
$56
Organogenesis Inc.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$33
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
DERMIRA, INC.
$24
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$24
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$20
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$16
Promius Pharma LLC
$16
Almirall LLC
$15
Journey Medical Corporation
$13
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$12
Top 3 companies account for 23.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AFFINITY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Absorica LD · BLU-U · BOTOX COSMETIC · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · Otezla · PICATO · Promiseb Complete · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Winlevi · XTRAC · Xeomin · YCANTH · Zoryve
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Geographic Context
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
23
County median income
$69,575
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CANDLER 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. Gaughf is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in GA), with 19 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. Gaughf experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gaughf performed 8,400 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Gaughf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gaughf received a total of $8,810 from 45 companies across 386 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. Gaughf's costs compare to other dermatologists in Savannah?
Dr. Gaughf's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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.
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Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Gaughf) 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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