Dr. David Michael Pilkington, MD

Dr. Pilkington practices at Golden State Dermatology Associates, Inc. in Merced, California.

Dr. Pilkington's NPI, 1295751931, was assigned on July 14, 2006. Dr. Pilkington graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Pilkington holds California license G080845.

Dr. Pilkington's primary practice is Golden State Dermatology Associates, Inc., at 388 E Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95340 in Merced County. The practice phone is (925) 932-7704.

Dr. Pilkington's primary practice is Golden State Dermatology Associates, Inc. in Merced, California. Dr. Pilkington is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center. The medical group on file is Golden State Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pilkington to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pilkington practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Pilkington's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Pilkington is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Pilkington is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, corns and calluses and facial skin infection among the conditions Dr. Pilkington treats.

CMS data shows 25,219 Medicare services from Dr. Pilkington across 26 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,984 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $740,645 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,984 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pilkington in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 882 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pilkington's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pilkington wrote 1,533 Medicare Part D claims for 547 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,383 of them, across 35 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $337,148 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,187 claims across 33 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Dr. Pilkington for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Pilkington accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 5,236 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Pilkington, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Pilkington.

CMS Open Payments shows 961 general payments to Dr. Pilkington from 38 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $3,689.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Pilkington.

Dr. Pilkington graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Pilkington is a member of AAD.

Dr. Pilkington is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.