Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Byrge, D.O.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Barberton, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Byrge
Dr. Mark Byrge is a vascular surgery physician in Barberton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Byrge performed 835 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Byrge received a total of $18,168 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 134 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. Byrge 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in OH
$18,168 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗835
Medicare services
Top 37% in OH for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
152 | $25 | $77 |
| 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. |
136 | $27 | $88 |
| 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. |
120 | $16 | $49 |
| 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. |
76 | $95 | $282 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
59 | $9 | $28 |
| 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. |
46 | $121 | $370 |
| 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. |
46 | $41 | $124 |
| 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. |
45 | $137 | $438 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
31 | $28 | $87 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
24 | $18 | $55 |
| 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. |
24 | $61 | $200 |
| 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. |
23 | $26 | $88 |
| 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. |
20 | $62 | $158 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
19 | $39 | $86 |
| 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. |
14 | $16 | $53 |
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.
2.8% high complexity
64.2% medium
33.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,168
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,595/year across 7 years
Top 12% in OH for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
134
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
$893
2023
$7,616
2022
$1,218
2021
$892
2020
$125
2019
$4,718
2018
$2,707
Payments by company (2024)
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$288
Teleflex LLC
$166
Endologix LLC
$144
Medtronic, Inc.
$123
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$123
Philips North America LLC
$26
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$4,618
Inari Medical, Inc.
$4,275
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,835
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,376
Abbott Laboratories
$823
Medtronic, Inc.
$757
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$710
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$562
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$288
Teleflex LLC
$166
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$160
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$151
Endologix LLC
$144
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$123
Mallinckrodt LLC
$110
Philips North America LLC
$26
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6346) Intrasight Mobile · ABRE · ACTHAR · ANGIOJET · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · C3 Delivery System · COR-KNOT · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · EMBOLD Fibered · ENDURANT IIS · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Emboshield NAV6 system · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HawkOne · IDC · Indigo · Indigo System · JETSTREAM · LUTONIX · MANTA · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave M5+ · Shockwave Medical L6 Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter · Sterling · Torus Stent Graft System · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · WALLSTENT
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 →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
20
County median income
$71,016
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.5 mi
5.5 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. Byrge is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Byrge experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Byrge performed 152 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Byrge receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Byrge received a total of $18,168 from 18 companies across 134 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. Byrge's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Barberton?
Dr. Byrge's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Byrge) 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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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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