Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Conrad, MD

Surgery · Methuen, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
60 EAST ST, Methuen, MA 01844
6172026001
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1306810007 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Conrad 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. Conrad

Dr. Mark Conrad is a surgery specialist in Methuen, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Conrad performed 279 Medicare services across 256 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Conrad received a total of $161,147 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 329 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Conrad 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 41% volume in MA $161,147 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
279
Medicare services
Top 41% in MA for surgery
256
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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
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.
67 $55 $224
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.
53 $69 $334
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
35 $9 $40
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.
34 $106 $509
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
31 $26 $100
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg.
27 $18 $65
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
17 $14 $74
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels.
15 $32 $107
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.
5.4% high complexity
39.4% medium
55.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$161,147
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,021/year across 7 years
Top 1% in MA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
329
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$155,049 (96.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,599 (2.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,500 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$34,834
2023
$48,990
2022
$32,809
2021
$12,495
2020
$7,928
2019
$20,493
2018
$3,598

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix LLC
$17,049
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$12,360
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$5,000
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$169
Penumbra, Inc.
$134
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$29
PolyNovo North America LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 98.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endologix LLC
$85,655
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22,500
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$15,000
Endologix, Inc.
$12,479
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,409
ConvaTec Inc.
$4,683
Endologix, LLC
$3,907
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$2,775
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,899
Medtronic, Inc.
$979
Penumbra, Inc.
$524
Inari Medical, Inc.
$284
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$195
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$169
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$150
Boston Scientific Corporation
$149
CORDIS US CORP.
$137
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Surmodics, Inc.
$34
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Cook Medical LLC
$26
Bioventus LLC
$23
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$23
Terumo Medical Corporation
$17
PolyNovo North America LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AQUACEL AG SURGICAL · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · Cook Medical Zenith · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Ellipsys · Endurant · FlowTriever · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · General - Vascular Intervention · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX PD · Indigo System · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · MYNX CONTROL · NOVOSORB BTM · Ovation · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Torus Stent Graft System · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · Valiant Captivia · VenaSeal
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 →

The majority of payments (96%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for surgery in MA.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
162
Per 100K population
20.1
County median income
$99,431
Nearest hospital
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL
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. Conrad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of MA peers, with 20 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. Conrad experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Conrad performed 67 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Conrad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Conrad received a total of $161,147 from 25 companies across 329 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. Conrad's costs compare to other surgerists in Methuen?
Dr. Conrad's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Conrad) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →