Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Hensley, M.D.
Dermatology · Arlington, TX
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. Hensley
Dr. David Hensley is a dermatology specialist in Arlington, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hensley performed 44,755 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hensley received a total of $481,517 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1795 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. Hensley 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$481,517 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗44,755
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$14
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 | 30,400 | $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. |
5,075 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
2,955 | $61 | $135 |
| 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. |
1,567 | $40 | $101 |
| 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. |
746 | $81 | $172 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
682 | $69 | $154 |
| 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. |
646 | $40 | $85 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
462 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
440 | $74 | $167 |
| 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. |
291 | $87 | $191 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
172 | $35 | $86 |
| 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. |
151 | $221 | $427 |
| 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. |
118 | $40 | $76 |
| 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. |
105 | $11 | $22 |
| 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. |
104 | $47 | $108 |
| 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. |
96 | $128 | $255 |
| 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. |
76 | $130 | $270 |
| 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. |
69 | $90 | $190 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
67 | $16 | $35 |
| 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. |
66 | $224 | $460 |
| Injection into skin growths, more than 7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into more than seven skin growths. |
58 | $50 | $105 |
| 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. |
53 | $157 | $311 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
40 | $59 | $146 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 35 | $104 | $201 |
| 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. |
31 | $99 | $191 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 31 | $134 | $285 |
| 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. |
25 | $98 | $370 |
| 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. |
25 | $128 | $272 |
| 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. |
25 | $116 | $249 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 22 | $251 | $479 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
21 | $118 | $421 |
| 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. |
21 | $136 | $292 |
| 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. |
20 | $73 | $259 |
| 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. |
20 | $119 | $404 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
18 | $191 | $399 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
11 | $89 | $185 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm | 11 | $169 | $316 |
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 ↗$481,517
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $68,788/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
1,795
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
$49,951
2023
$120,340
2022
$76,169
2021
$28,814
2020
$28,924
2019
$81,956
2018
$95,362
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$20,305
ABBVIE INC.
$11,443
Lilly USA, LLC
$6,490
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$4,272
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$3,927
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$601
Incyte Corporation
$499
GENZYME CORPORATION
$444
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$388
PFIZER INC.
$274
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$225
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$213
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$211
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$164
UCB, Inc.
$162
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$95
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$67
Biofrontera Inc.
$33
LEO Pharma Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 76.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$131,933
Celgene Corporation
$86,975
ABBVIE INC.
$65,366
AbbVie, Inc.
$62,911
Lilly USA, LLC
$35,523
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$33,853
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$20,231
AbbVie Inc.
$11,266
PFIZER INC.
$7,571
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$4,584
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,855
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,450
Biofrontera Inc.
$2,190
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,141
Incyte Corporation
$1,628
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,086
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,085
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$1,070
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,057
UCB, Inc.
$772
Almirall LLC
$554
LEO Pharma Inc.
$445
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$411
Allergan Inc.
$396
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$373
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$371
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$318
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$301
Journey Medical Corporation
$270
Allergan, Inc.
$205
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$148
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$121
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$111
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
DERMIRA, INC.
$58
Genentech USA, Inc.
$52
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Sandoz Inc.
$46
Promius Pharma LLC
$41
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$33
Merz North America, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Novum Pharma, LLC
$17
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
EPI Health, LLC
$13
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Acticlate · Aczone · Alcortin A · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Ceracade · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Cordran · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Ecoza · Enbrel · Exelderm · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Halog · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · KERYDIN · KYBELLA · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LITFULO · Neo-Synalar · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · TargaDox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE · VEREGEN · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XIMINO · XOLAIR · XTRAC · Xolair · Xolegel · ZILXI · Zoryve
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
177
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Hensley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), 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. Hensley experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hensley performed 30,400 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. Hensley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hensley received a total of $481,517 from 53 companies across 1,795 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. Hensley's costs compare to other dermatologists in Arlington?
Dr. Hensley's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Hensley) 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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