Dermatology · McAllen, TX
NPI
1740395490
Since 2006
Specialty
Dermatology
Code 207N00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
216 Lindberg Ave, McAllen
McAllen, TX, 78501
Phone (956) 631-2501
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$139K
3,252 services
Medicare patients, 2024
1,290
Average age 77
Drug cost, 2024
$248K
3,869 prescriptions
Company payments
-
None reported
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Richard C Newton was code 99212 (office e&m - established), 784 times for 551 patients. In total Richard C Newton billed 3,252 services in 47 codes, and Medicare paid $139K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2025-06-10.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 784 | 551 | $32.79 | $26K |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 689 | 515 | $40.13 | $28K |
| 17003 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 609 | 306 | $4.04 | $2,463 |
| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Office | 316 | 286 | $62.55 | $20K |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 154 | 139 | $35.45 | $5,459 |
| 99202 Office E&M - New | Office | 144 | 144 | $43.64 | $6,284 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 53 | 44 | $53.10 | $2,815 |
| 12032 Wound Repair - All Levels | Office | 51 | 50 | $215.80 | $11K |
| 11602 Skin Lesion Excision | Office | 49 | 47 | $92.13 | $4,514 |
| 12052 Wound Repair - All Levels | Office | 45 | 41 | $233.11 | $10K |
| 11642 Skin Lesion Excision | Office | 41 | 38 | $101.35 | $4,155 |
| 11103 Skin Biopsy | Office | 41 | 35 | $35.05 | $1,437 |
| 17261 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 33 | 29 | $99.25 | $3,275 |
| 17281 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 21 | 21 | $120.06 | $2,521 |
| 10040 Removal or Shaving of Skin Growth | Office | 13 | 13 | $51.86 | $674 |
By year: 2022 $159K for 3,540 services; 2023 $141K for 3,227 services; 2024 $139K for 3,252 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Richard C Newton prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydrocortisone, with 517 prescriptions and refills. In total Richard C Newton wrote 3,869 Medicare prescriptions that cost $248K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone Generic | 517 | 545 | 269 | $2,516 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 281 | 320 | 101 | $8,892 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 257 | 263 | 116 | $8,331 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 257 | 276 | 154 | $2,309 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Generic | 252 | 288 | 116 | $11K |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Generic | 206 | 267 | 57 | $2,297 |
| Ketoconazole Generic | 195 | 222 | 91 | $3,026 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic | 187 | 189 | 99 | $6,032 |
| Mometasone Furoate Generic | 126 | 132 | 80 | $2,767 |
| Metronidazole Generic | 119 | 127 | 63 | $6,054 |
| Mupirocin Generic | 90 | 90 | 55 | $712 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic | 80 | 100 | 31 | $1,529 |
| Acitretin Generic | 78 | 78 | 15 | $15K |
| Minocycline Hcl Generic | 76 | 80 | 19 | $1,208 |
| Ciclopirox Generic | 63 | 65 | 25 | $1,960 |
Brand drugs: 90 claims; generic drugs: 3,779 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
No payments from drug or medical device companies to Richard C Newton were reported in the years we have.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.