Dermatology in Palm Desert, CA
6 verified dermatology doctors in Palm Desert.
Dermatologists treat conditions of the skin, hair, and nails, from acne and eczema to skin cancer screening.
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Dr. Howard Miller, 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. Robert Lesnik, 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. Timothy Richardson, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $21.26 (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.
$21.26
Total received
1
Transactions
1
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 on the lower end — around the 38th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Timothy Richardson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Michael Messina, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $326.69 (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.
$326.69
Total received
9
Transactions
7
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 59th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Michael Messina do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Maryam Sickinger, DO
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $757.29 (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.
$757.29
Total received
10
Transactions
6
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 70th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Maryam Sickinger do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Changhyun Kim, MD
Dermatology
CMS Open Payments· $131.60 (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.
$131.60
Total received
2
Transactions
1
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 on the lower end — around the 49th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.
Payments to Changhyun Kim do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.