Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Kuritzkes, MD
Gastroenterology · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kuritzkes from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kuritzkes
Dr. Richard Kuritzkes is a gastroenterology specialist in Burbank, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuritzkes performed 2,222 Medicare services across 1,325 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuritzkes received a total of $5,912 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 328 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kuritzkes is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in CA
$5,912 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,222
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for gastroenterology
1,325
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
561 | $40 | $240 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
331 | $52 | $300 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
188 | $90 | $854 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
160 | $66 | $359 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
158 | $222 | $1,095 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
143 | $71 | $604 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
118 | $105 | $595 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
110 | $73 | $534 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
107 | $130 | $778 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
97 | $65 | $433 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
62 | $189 | $810 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $143 | $780 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $92 | $534 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
31 | $186 | $807 |
| Liver stiffness measurement A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring. |
29 | $28 | $160 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
22 | $105 | $675 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
16 | $139 | $808 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $109 | $572 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,912
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $845/year across 7 years
Top 27% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
328
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,691 (96.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$221 (3.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,189
2023
$1,206
2022
$1,243
2021
$529
2020
$85
2019
$695
2018
$966
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$489
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$183
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$154
Celltrion USA Inc.
$154
Lilly USA, LLC
$94
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$34
GENZYME CORPORATION
$32
Celgene Corporation
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 69.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,545
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,007
AbbVie, Inc.
$563
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$334
Celgene Corporation
$322
Allergan Inc.
$320
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
AbbVie Inc.
$226
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$203
Celltrion USA Inc.
$178
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Lilly USA, LLC
$107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$104
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$87
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$83
GENZYME CORPORATION
$82
PFIZER INC.
$78
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$46
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$26
Ardelyx, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAPTIVATOR COLD · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Compliance EndoKit · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · GATTEX · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Movantik · NUCALA · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS TABLETS · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · YUFLYMA · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
425
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kuritzkes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kuritzkes experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuritzkes performed 561 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kuritzkes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuritzkes received a total of $5,912 from 27 companies across 328 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kuritzkes's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Burbank?
Dr. Kuritzkes's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kuritzkes) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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