Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Durback, MD

Rheumatology · Easton, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
21 CORPORATE DRIVE, Easton, PA 18045
6102509605
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1689615601 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. Durback 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. Durback

Dr. Mark Durback is a rheumatology specialist in Easton, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Durback performed 1,816 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Durback received a total of $7,200 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 399 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. Durback 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 ▲ 1,816 Medicare services $7,200 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,816
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in PA for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$30
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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 1,260 $18 $60
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.
250 $82 $175
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
119 $1 $10
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.
114 $62 $125
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.
34 $73 $400
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
21 $11 $50
Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity
A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels.
18 $33 $100
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 2023 ↗
$7,200
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,200/year across 6 years
Top 35% in PA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
399
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.

2023
$1,217
2022
$1,577
2021
$835
2020
$584
2019
$1,614
2018
$1,372

Payments by company (2023)

UCB, Inc.
$283
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$217
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$156
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$134
Radius Health, Inc.
$101
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
Amgen Inc.
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$918
UCB, Inc.
$906
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$719
PFIZER INC.
$587
Amgen Inc.
$507
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$459
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$414
AbbVie, Inc.
$330
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$303
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$291
GENZYME CORPORATION
$284
Celgene Corporation
$242
Genentech USA, Inc.
$212
AbbVie Inc.
$173
Radius Health, Inc.
$147
ABBVIE INC.
$97
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$79
Horizon Pharma plc
$74
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
Sobi, Inc
$46
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$45
HOSPIRA, INC.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$22
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$19
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · Gloperba · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SOLIRIS · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · XELJANZ · Zilretta
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

Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$86,687
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS
0.0 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 2023
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. Durback 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. Durback experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Durback performed 1,260 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Durback receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Durback received a total of $7,200 from 31 companies across 399 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. Durback's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Easton?
Dr. Durback's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Durback) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →