Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Derek Mitchell, MD

Otolaryngology · New Bern, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3110 WELLONS BLVD, New Bern, NC 28562
2526382515
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1649400938 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mitchell

Dr. Derek Mitchell is an otolaryngology specialist in New Bern, NC, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mitchell performed 1,844 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mitchell received a total of $2,281 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 75 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. Mitchell 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 21% volume in NC $2,281 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,844
Medicare services
Top 21% in NC for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
765 $11 $30
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.
403 $61 $159
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.
215 $71 $214
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
78 $96 $342
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.
60 $93 $226
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
54 $30 $111
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
41 $7 $35
Middle ear function test
A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning.
38 $11 $50
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.
35 $33 $103
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.
27 $117 $331
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
26 $131 $438
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech.
25 $25 $57
Eardrum incision with tube insertion
A small cut is made in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed under local or topical anesthesia.
19 $162 $492
Impacted earwax removal by physician
Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing.
17 $36 $93
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
14 $8 $20
Head repositioning exercises for dizziness
A series of exercises performed to reposition the head, used to treat dizziness. The procedure is administered on a daily basis.
14 $34 $83
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
13 $43 $155
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,281
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $326/year across 7 years
Top 23% in NC for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
75
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
$410
2023
$271
2022
$205
2021
$657
2020
$374
2019
$197
2018
$167

Payments by company (2024)

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$264
GENZYME CORPORATION
$43
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$39
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$38
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 84.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$718
Stryker Corporation
$375
GENZYME CORPORATION
$185
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$181
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$145
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$106
Acclarent, Inc
$90
OptiNose US, Inc.
$72
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$61
Optinose US, Inc.
$61
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$39
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$39
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$37
Hollister Incorporated
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
ALK-Abello, Inc
$22
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Aerin Medical Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · AMNIOEXCEL · CLARIFIX · CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE · Coblation Wands · DUPIXENT · ENT Sinus · ENTELLUS - OFFICE SINUS PROCEDURE PACK · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · INSPIRE · Infyna Chic · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · LATERA · Mega Vac · NUCALA · NUVENT · ORALAIR · Odactra · Otovel · PROPEL · RELIEVA SpinPlus NAV Balloon Sinusplasty System · Ryaltris · SPIROX - LATERA · STRAVIX · TruDi NAV Cable · VIVAER STYLUS · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
12
County median income
$64,635
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
8.9 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. Mitchell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in NC), with 17 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. Mitchell experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mitchell performed 765 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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. Mitchell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mitchell received a total of $2,281 from 22 companies across 75 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. Mitchell's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in New Bern?
Dr. Mitchell's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Mitchell) 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 →