Dr. David Alboukrek, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Alboukrek
Dr. David Alboukrek is a rheumatology in Delray Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alboukrek performed 88,567 Medicare services across 7,403 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alboukrek received a total of $9,858 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 547 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Alboukrek is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 25,440 | $18 | $25 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 22,890 | $8 | $15 |
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | 18,800 | $4 | $10 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | 7,450 | $11 | $32 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) | 3,200 | $34 | $60 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,265 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,176 | $97 | $271 |
| Calcium level, total | 915 | $5 | $12 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 794 | $70 | $191 |
| Vitamin D level test | 784 | $29 | $73 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 784 | $59 | $145 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 630 | $8 | $19 |
| Blood creatinine level | 629 | $5 | $11 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 622 | $4 | $10 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 349 | $4 | $9 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 303 | $8 | $20 |
| Phosphate level test | 278 | $5 | $10 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 278 | $5 | $13 |
| Phosphatase (enzyme) measurement, alkaline, isoenzymes | 277 | $14 | $30 |
| Blood sodium level | 203 | $5 | $10 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 202 | $4 | $10 |
| Blood potassium level | 202 | $5 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 197 | $128 | $354 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 113 | $99 | $205 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 107 | $39 | $79 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 84 | $40 | $102 |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | 75 | $6 | $45 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 69 | $16 | $42 |
| Uric acid level test | 59 | $4 | $11 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 45 | $6 | $12 |
| Screening test for autoimmune disorder | 40 | $12 | $30 |
| Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | 40 | $18 | $89 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 38 | $6 | $14 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 34 | $54 | $139 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 31 | $28 | $71 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 29 | $6 | $16 |
| Screening test for antibody to noninfectious agent | 27 | $12 | $29 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 27 | $165 | $468 |
| Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method | 19 | $11 | $28 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 17 | $28 | $71 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 16 | $46 | $120 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 15 | $50 | $105 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $36 | $96 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Alboukrek is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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