Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Zub, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Leland, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zub
Dr. David Zub is an anesthesiology specialist in Leland, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zub performed 16,999 Medicare services across 2,378 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zub received a total of $96,832 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 658 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Zub 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
▲ Top 0% volume in NC
$96,832 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗16,999
Medicare services
Top 0% in NC for anesthesiology
2,378
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
5,000 | $5 | $17 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
4,886 | $1 | $2 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
4,730 | $0 | $4 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
350 | $203 | $1,149 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
157 | $85 | $283 |
| 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. |
150 | $62 | $221 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
139 | $182 | $1,123 |
| 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. |
135 | $89 | $312 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
127 | $100 | $585 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
120 | $30 | $95 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
116 | $154 | $883 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
85 | $86 | $386 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
81 | $50 | $251 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
69 | $380 | $1,570 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
68 | $189 | $905 |
| Hip joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
63 | $172 | $862 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
60 | $177 | $891 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
57 | $223 | $867 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
52 | $178 | $1,132 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
49 | $643 | $1,700 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
46 | $37 | $116 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
44 | $102 | $572 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
42 | $1,318 | $8,008 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
39 | $61 | $104 |
| Sedation by separate physician, each additional 15 minutes This code covers the use of medication to induce a depressed level of consciousness by a physician who is not performing the primary procedure. It applies to each additional 15-minute increment of sedation time. |
38 | $48 | $142 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
37 | $37 | $116 |
| 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. |
24 | $79 | $273 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
23 | $35 | $183 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
23 | $37 | $219 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
22 | $97 | $563 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
22 | $112 | $286 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by a physician who is not performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes for patients aged 5 years or older. |
21 | $59 | $187 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $41 | $137 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
19 | $26 | $97 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
16 | $165 | $1,235 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 16 | $348 | $1,567 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $168 | $988 |
| Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation, lower back A procedure that uses heat to destroy the basivertebral nerve located within the bone of the lower spine. This is performed on additional vertebral levels beyond the initial treatment site. |
14 | $162 | $736 |
| 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. |
14 | $119 | $407 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
11 | $14 | $44 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
93.4% medium
6.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$96,832
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,833/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NC for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
658
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
$76,492 (79.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,349 (11.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,991 (9.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$51,291
2023
$19,169
2022
$11,533
2021
$1,932
2020
$651
2019
$889
2018
$11,367
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$48,266
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$2,189
Boston Scientific Corporation
$409
Curonix LLC
$163
Abbott Laboratories
$157
PAINTEQ LLC
$40
Nevro Corp.
$29
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$21
SI-BONE, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$57,450
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$20,133
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$6,671
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,815
PFIZER INC.
$2,401
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,336
Abbott Laboratories
$1,837
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,062
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$733
Nevro Corp.
$395
Curonix LLC
$163
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$144
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$142
SI-BONE, INC.
$61
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$59
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$51
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$49
PAINTEQ LLC
$40
Radius Health, Inc.
$34
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$33
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$21
Avanos Medical
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$13
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Cambia · CoverEdge 32 · ETERNA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · General - Pain Management · General - Vascular Access · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · Morphabond ER · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RF Conductr · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spectra WaveWriter · TROKENDI XR · Tymlos · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VERCISE · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · Zipsor · mild Device Kit
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 (79%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in NC.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
30.2
County median income
$74,034
Nearest hospital
STRATEGIC BEHAVIORAL CENTER-LELAND
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. Zub is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NC), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Zub experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zub performed 5,000 botox injection, per unit 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. Zub receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zub received a total of $96,832 from 30 companies across 658 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. Zub's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Leland?
Dr. Zub's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Zub) 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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