Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristen Durkin, RN, ANP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Port Jefferson Station, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
5316 NESCONSET HWY, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
6314740707
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1194107961 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. Durkin 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. Durkin

Dr. Kristen Durkin is a gerontology nurse practitioner in Port Jefferson Station, NY, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Durkin performed 119 Medicare services across 85 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Durkin received a total of $200,544 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 841 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gerontology nurse practitioner. 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. Durkin 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 119 Medicare services $200,544 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
119
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in NY for gerontology nurse practitioner
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
85
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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
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.
44 $86 $410
Orthovisc intra-articular injection
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
32 $103 $543
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
31 $86 $492
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.
12 $41 $267
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 ↗
$200,544
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $50,136/year across 4 years
Top 1% in NY for gerontology nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
841
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
$147,241 (73.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$36,186 (18.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$17,117 (8.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$53,796
2023
$72,780
2022
$60,474
2021
$13,494

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35,463
Nevro Corp.
$12,242
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$4,586
Abbott Laboratories
$535
MML US, Inc.
$252
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$240
Curonix LLC
$115
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$103
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$86
Stryker Corporation
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 97.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$98,659
Nevro Corp.
$42,996
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35,490
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$17,117
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$977
MML US, Inc.
$824
Abbott Laboratories
$687
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$403
ABBVIE INC.
$354
Allergan, Inc.
$308
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$284
Amgen Inc.
$224
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$207
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$173
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$171
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$154
Almatica Pharma LLC
$149
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$136
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$125
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$118
Curonix LLC
$115
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$92
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$91
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$69
Stryker Corporation
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$59
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$57
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$53
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$52
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
AbbVie Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$38
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
UCB, Inc.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$6
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · Belbuca · Briviact · DSUVIA · DUEXIS · ENTYVIO · ETERNA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · Horizant · Intracept · LACTULOSE · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LOREEV XR · Licart · MILD DEVICE KIT · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nucynta · Omnia · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Prialt · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · REYVOW · ReActiv8 · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · 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 (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gerontology nurse practitioner and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for gerontology nurse practitioner in NY.

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Geographic Context

Gerontology nurse practitioners within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON
3.1 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. Durkin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Durkin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Durkin performed 44 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Durkin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Durkin received a total of $200,544 from 40 companies across 841 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. Durkin's costs compare to other gerontology nurse practitioners in Port Jefferson Station?
Dr. Durkin's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Durkin) 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 →