Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Barrows, MD
Dermatology · Mckinney, TX
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. Barrows
Dr. Matthew Barrows is a dermatology specialist in Mckinney, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barrows performed 4,043 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barrows received a total of $3,163 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 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. Barrows 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 30% volume in TX
$3,163 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,043
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$259
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
731 | $507 | $1,978 |
| Cogenex amniotic membrane, per square centimeter This code represents the application of Cogenex, a processed amniotic membrane product, measured by each square centimeter used during a procedure. |
688 | $190 | $1,150 |
| Relese, per square centimeter | 498 | $454 | $1,317 |
| 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. |
367 | $203 | $773 |
| 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. |
355 | $31 | $117 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 226 | $315 | $1,198 |
| 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. |
182 | $478 | $1,858 |
| 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. |
142 | $5 | $20 |
| 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. |
96 | $60 | $264 |
| 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. |
89 | $39 | $164 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
82 | $46 | $297 |
| 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. |
79 | $27 | $195 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
68 | $145 | $557 |
| 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. |
58 | $162 | $889 |
| 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. |
51 | $60 | $463 |
| 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 | $124 | $523 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 35 | $50 | $192 |
| 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 | $162 | $815 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
29 | $65 | $248 |
| 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. |
27 | $59 | $265 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
21 | $288 | $1,151 |
| 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. |
19 | $133 | $716 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
19 | $29 | $111 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 18 | $135 | $925 |
| 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. |
17 | $39 | $148 |
| 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. |
15 | $175 | $770 |
| 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. |
14 | $57 | $333 |
| 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. |
13 | $55 | $207 |
| 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. |
12 | $159 | $907 |
| 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. |
11 | $227 | $908 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
24.4% medium
75.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,163
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $452/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in TX for dermatology
31
Companies
150
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
$778
2023
$316
2022
$274
2021
$476
2020
$332
2019
$402
2018
$585
Payments by company (2024)
Kerecis Limited
$221
ABBVIE INC.
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$111
LEO Pharma Inc.
$49
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$48
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$47
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Pylant Medical
$24
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$587
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$330
Allergan, Inc.
$264
Kerecis Limited
$221
ABBVIE INC.
$217
AbbVie, Inc.
$206
AbbVie Inc.
$187
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$146
LEO Pharma Inc.
$131
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$84
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$76
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$65
Amgen Inc.
$58
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$55
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$54
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$52
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$47
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$41
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Pylant Medical
$24
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$24
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$23
Journey Medical Corporation
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Almirall LLC
$17
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Baxdela · COSENTYX · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Exelderm · FINACEA · HALOG · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · Humira · Ilumya · Impoyz · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Otezla · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · XTRAC · 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
84
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER MCKINNEY
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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. Barrows is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% 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. Barrows experienced with skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barrows performed 731 skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks 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. Barrows receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barrows received a total of $3,163 from 31 companies across 150 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. Barrows's costs compare to other dermatologists in Mckinney?
Dr. Barrows's average Medicare payment per service is $259. 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. Barrows) 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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