Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yury Bak, D.O.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Cherry Hill, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bak
Dr. Yury Bak is a vascular surgery physician in Cherry Hill, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bak performed 967 Medicare services across 765 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bak received a total of $5,251 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bak 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 50% volume in NJ
$5,251 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗967
Medicare services
Top 50% in NJ for vascular surgery physician
765
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
222 | $66 | $164 |
| 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. |
144 | $73 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
125 | $146 | $430 |
| 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. |
67 | $47 | $125 |
| 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. |
53 | $96 | $455 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
36 | $167 | $660 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 32 | $177 | $483 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
28 | $57 | $177 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
27 | $70 | $274 |
| 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. |
27 | $156 | $680 |
| 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. |
26 | $103 | $510 |
| 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. |
26 | $91 | $284 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
25 | $214 | $855 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
25 | $15 | $60 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
21 | $101 | $410 |
| 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. |
20 | $137 | $640 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $111 | $291 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
16 | $71 | $275 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
16 | $11 | $115 |
| 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. |
12 | $144 | $365 |
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.
6.3% high complexity
16.9% medium
76.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,251
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $750/year across 7 years
Top 44% in NJ for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
71
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,251 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$759
2023
$1,551
2022
$962
2021
$258
2020
$1,353
2019
$198
2018
$170
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$242
Inari Medical, Inc.
$180
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$125
Cook Medical LLC
$37
Terumo Medical Corporation
$26
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$23
Top 3 companies account for 72.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,219
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$977
Cook Medical LLC
$649
Medtronic, Inc.
$540
Penumbra, Inc.
$411
Inari Medical, Inc.
$180
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$165
Endologix LLC
$159
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$157
Avinger Inc.
$134
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$131
Ethicon US, LLC
$112
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$80
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$61
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Kerecis Limited
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$27
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$26
Terumo Medical Corporation
$26
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$15
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Artis pheno · CHAMELEON · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Crosser iQ · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GLIDEPATH · General - Catheters · Indigo System · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTREAM · LUNDERQUIST · LUTONIX · PALINDROME · PANTHERIS · PICO · PICO 14 · PICO 7 · POD · PREVENA · Penumbra System · RENASYS GO · RESTOREFLOW · S · SEGLENTIS · STRATAFIX · Seglentis · Valiant Navion · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
80
Per 100K population
15.3
County median income
$86,384
Nearest hospital
WEST JERSEY HOSPITAL
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Bak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Bak experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bak performed 222 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Bak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bak received a total of $5,251 from 25 companies across 71 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. Bak's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Cherry Hill?
Dr. Bak's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Bak) 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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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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