Dermatology in Lake Forest, CA
6 verified dermatology doctors in Lake Forest.
Dermatologists treat conditions of the skin, hair, and nails, from acne and eczema to skin cancer screening.
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Dr. Ira Bell, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,696 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,696
Total received
79
Transactions
16
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 16,166 dermatology doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $642 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Ira Bell do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Azin Meshkinpour, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $16,117 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$16,117
Total received
46
Transactions
15
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 16,166 dermatology doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $642 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Azin Meshkinpour do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Karen Benik, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,945 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,945
Total received
83
Transactions
16
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 16,166 dermatology doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $642 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Karen Benik do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Kim Tang, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $3,666 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$3,666
Total received
133
Transactions
18
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 16,166 dermatology doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $642 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 91% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Kim Tang do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Sam Truong, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.
Dr. Xania Darden, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.