Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jin Yoo, M.D.

Surgery · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Durham, NC 27710
9196848111
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1811162142 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. Yoo 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. Yoo

Dr. Jin Yoo is a surgery specialist in Durham, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yoo performed 77 Medicare services across 72 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yoo received a total of $202,992 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 672 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yoo 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 77 Medicare services $202,992 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
77
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in NC for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
72
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4 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
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.
41 $95 $390
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.
21 $72 $255
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
15 $106 $344
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 ↗
$202,992
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $28,999/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
672
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$115,024 (56.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$63,220 (31.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$24,748 (12.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,393
2023
$5,479
2022
$23,141
2021
$41,001
2020
$25,071
2019
$63,083
2018
$40,824

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,139
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$597
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$478
Ethicon US, LLC
$329
Teleflex LLC
$210
Davol Inc.
$193
Stryker Corporation
$129
Lilly USA, LLC
$122
TELA Bio, Inc.
$110
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$58
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$30
Top 3 companies account for 73.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Covidien LP
$68,185
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$50,032
Medtronic, Inc.
$26,516
Olympus America Inc.
$21,268
CONMED Corporation
$8,880
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,872
TELA Bio, Inc.
$3,702
Teleflex LLC
$3,025
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$2,880
Davol Inc.
$2,549
Allergan Inc.
$2,246
Activ Surgical, Inc.
$1,701
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,289
Stryker Corporation
$926
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$870
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$597
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
$492
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$481
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$376
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$299
Innocoll Incorporated
$273
Abbott Laboratories
$208
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$191
Baxter Healthcare
$183
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
$179
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$154
Cook Medical LLC
$151
Lilly USA, LLC
$122
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$67
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$58
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$52
Levita Magnetics International Corp
$38
Bolder Surgical LLC
$30
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$20
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for surgery in NC.

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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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Yoo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NC peers, with 18 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. Yoo experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yoo performed 41 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Yoo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yoo received a total of $202,992 from 40 companies across 672 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. Yoo's costs compare to other surgerists in Durham?
Dr. Yoo's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Yoo) 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 →