Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Greg Pearson, MD
Dermatology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Pearson
Dr. Greg Pearson is a dermatology specialist in Houston, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pearson performed 13,551 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pearson received a total of $4,536 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 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. Pearson 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in TX
$4,536 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗13,551
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$66
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. |
4,390 | $5 | $7 |
| ProgenaMatrix tissue graft, per square centimeter Application of ProgenaMatrix, a biological tissue graft used to support wound healing, measured by each square centimeter of surface area. |
2,265 | $96 | $185 |
| 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. |
1,926 | $62 | $95 |
| 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. |
1,163 | $37 | $72 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
766 | $64 | $113 |
| 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. |
669 | $82 | $120 |
| 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. |
405 | $69 | $117 |
| 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. |
386 | $130 | $178 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
264 | $80 | $105 |
| 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. |
187 | $39 | $58 |
| 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. |
125 | $121 | $164 |
| 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. |
117 | $92 | $131 |
| Chemical peel of face A procedure that applies a chemical solution to the face to remove the outer layer of skin. |
91 | $302 | $481 |
| 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. |
79 | $298 | $472 |
| 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. |
66 | $747 | $970 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
52 | $34 | $60 |
| 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. |
49 | $363 | $499 |
| 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. |
47 | $107 | $263 |
| 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. |
46 | $109 | $279 |
| Chemical peel of nonfacial skin A procedure that uses a chemical solution to remove the outer layer of skin on areas other than the face. |
40 | $221 | $352 |
| 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. |
38 | $117 | $188 |
| 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. |
36 | $242 | $321 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
36 | $59 | $106 |
| 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. |
34 | $70 | $185 |
| 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. |
33 | $107 | $302 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
33 | $104 | $184 |
| Skin and tissue graft creation This procedure involves harvesting skin and underlying tissue from one area of the body to be transplanted to another area for coverage or reconstruction. |
33 | $749 | $1,080 |
| 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. |
27 | $307 | $422 |
| Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
27 | $676 | $902 |
| 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. |
25 | $133 | $207 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
20 | $103 | $262 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
20 | $813 | $1,040 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
15 | $771 | $1,034 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
14 | $83 | $123 |
| Eyelid biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the eyelid for laboratory examination. |
14 | $138 | $197 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 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 is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
13 | $127 | $359 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
7.8% medium
92.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,536
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $648/year across 7 years
Top 44% in TX for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
127
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
$1,009
2023
$535
2022
$327
2021
$189
2020
$538
2019
$770
2018
$1,168
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$233
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$219
Incyte Corporation
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$117
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$96
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$89
PFIZER INC.
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$26
LEO Pharma Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 57.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$1,197
ABBVIE INC.
$426
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$370
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$363
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$358
Merz North America, Inc.
$299
AbbVie, Inc.
$218
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$199
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$169
Incyte Corporation
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$117
PFIZER INC.
$114
LEO Pharma Inc.
$110
Genentech USA, Inc.
$97
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
AbbVie Inc.
$50
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$35
GENZYME CORPORATION
$26
Amgen Inc.
$23
EPI Health, LLC
$22
Almirall LLC
$20
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Biofrontera Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · Alcortin A · Ameluz · Bensal HP · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · LITFULO · OPZELURA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRILUMA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · 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
246
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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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. Pearson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with 21 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. Pearson experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pearson performed 4,390 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. Pearson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pearson received a total of $4,536 from 26 companies across 127 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. Pearson's costs compare to other dermatologists in Houston?
Dr. Pearson's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Pearson) 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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