Dr. William Francis Kivett, FACS, MD

Dr. Kivett practices at Lux Dermatology in Mcallen, Texas.

Dr. Kivett's NPI, 1235175902, was assigned on June 21, 2006. Dr. Kivett graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 1975. Dr. Kivett's California license number on file is G34668.

Dr. Kivett's primary practice is Lux Dermatology, at 3827 N 10th St, Mcallen, TX 78501 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (559) 583-7546.

Dr. Kivett's primary practice is Lux Dermatology in Mcallen, Texas. The medical group on file is LUX Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kivett to 4 more medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Kivett's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Kivett is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Kivett's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Arizona, Washington, North Dakota and New Jersey.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, contact dermatitis, facial skin infection, itchy rashes and minor injury to a limb among the conditions Dr. Kivett treats.

CMS data shows 782 Medicare services from Dr. Kivett across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 275 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,192 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kivett in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 119 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kivett's median patient age at 71, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kivett wrote 438 Medicare Part D claims for 204 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 362 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,716 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 193 claims across 6 drugs.

Dr. Kivett accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 431 procedures of skin biopsy by Dr. Kivett, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Kivett. Dr. Kivett's most frequent co-author is Keith Denkler, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 258 general payments to Dr. Kivett from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. LEO Pharma Inc. paid the most, $1,006.

Dr. Kivett graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 1975.

Dr. Kivett is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.