Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bradly Starks, D.O.
Family Medicine · Elizabethville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Starks
Dr. Bradly Starks is a family medicine specialist in Elizabethville, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Starks performed 3,397 Medicare services across 1,695 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Starks received a total of $2,689 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Starks 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in PA
$2,689 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,397
Medicare services
Top 3% in PA for family medicine
1,695
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~179 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. |
686 | $75 | $160 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
449 | $43 | $75 |
| 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. |
424 | $57 | $111 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
354 | $35 | $55 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
340 | $50 | $80 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
237 | $122 | $150 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
111 | $29 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
107 | $75 | $90 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
107 | $0 | $4 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
78 | $98 | $150 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
69 | $278 | $333 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
69 | $29 | $45 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
43 | $40 | $75 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
34 | $91 | $125 |
| 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. |
33 | $9 | $40 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
31 | $8 | $10 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
27 | $1 | $10 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
25 | $9 | $40 |
| Annual depression screening | 24 | $17 | $20 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
23 | $33 | $122 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
23 | $186 | $350 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
19 | $42 | $151 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
19 | $25 | $95 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
19 | $34 | $65 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
16 | $13 | $45 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
16 | $58 | $110 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $146 | $175 |
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 ↗$2,689
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $384/year across 7 years
Top 18% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
179
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
$2,689 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$452
2023
$416
2022
$81
2021
$52
2020
$124
2019
$737
2018
$827
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$174
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 70.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$444
Novo Nordisk Inc
$388
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$317
ABBVIE INC.
$204
AbbVie Inc.
$183
Lilly USA, LLC
$175
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$147
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$142
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$94
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$68
Amgen Inc.
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$57
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$47
Allergan Inc.
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEXSERO · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO
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
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
330
Per 100K population
114.8
County median income
$74,159
Nearest hospital
PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
18.3 mi
18.3 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. Starks is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of PA peers, with 19 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. Starks experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Starks performed 686 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. Starks receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Starks received a total of $2,689 from 24 companies across 179 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. Starks's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Elizabethville?
Dr. Starks's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Starks) 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.
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