Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marc Bjurlin, DO

Urology Physician · Kinston, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
701 DOCTORS DR STE L, Kinston, NC 28501
2525273403
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1275849143 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. Bjurlin 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. Bjurlin

Dr. Marc Bjurlin is an urology physician in Kinston, NC, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bjurlin performed 440 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bjurlin received a total of $32,656 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 35 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bjurlin 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 440 Medicare services $32,656 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
440
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in NC for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$176
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 (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.
69 $65 $279
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 64 $134 $475
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.
48 $105 $388
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.
44 $101 $377
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
41 $51 $685
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
41 $83 $745
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
29 $23 $121
Imaging of urinary tract with contrast
An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures.
20 $18 $78
Radical cystectomy with lymph node removal and urinary diversion
Surgical removal of the bladder and pelvic lymph nodes, with rerouting of the ureters to the intestine to create a new opening for urine drainage.
16 $1,634 $7,428
Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope
A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder.
16 $108 $1,890
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.
15 $50 $191
Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes
This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope.
14 $609 $4,384
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
12 $17 $117
Laparoscopic removal of kidney and lymph nodes
Surgical removal of the kidney and nearby lymph nodes using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
11 $999 $4,519
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.6% high complexity
23.2% medium
73.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$32,656
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,531/year across 5 years
Top 7% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
5
Companies
35
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$23,064
2023
$562
2022
$4,215
2021
$4,672
2018
$143

Payments by company (2024)

Telix Pharmaceuticals
$11,962
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$11,102
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$11,962
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$11,102
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$5,349
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$4,100
Boston Scientific Corporation
$143
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Da Vinci Surgical System · ILLUCCIX · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$44,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Bjurlin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Bjurlin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bjurlin performed 69 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bjurlin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bjurlin received a total of $32,656 from 5 companies across 35 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bjurlin's costs compare to other urology physicians in Kinston?
Dr. Bjurlin's average Medicare payment per service is $176. 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. Bjurlin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →