Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Darron Locke, MD
Dermatology · Roaring Spring, 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Locke 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. Locke
Dr. Darron Locke is a dermatology specialist in Roaring Spring, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Locke performed 2,812 Medicare services across 2,117 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Locke received a total of $1,108 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Locke 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 in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in PA
$1,108 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,812
Medicare services
Top 6% in PA for dermatology
2,117
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~141 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. |
774 | $83 | $140 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
295 | $125 | $259 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 294 | $18 | $24 |
| Annual depression screening | 280 | $18 | $24 |
| 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. |
243 | $61 | $105 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
135 | $139 | $188 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
108 | $28 | $29 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
105 | $72 | $90 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
84 | $8 | $11 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
78 | $52 | $85 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
77 | $10 | $23 |
| 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. |
61 | $10 | $36 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $86 | $129 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $121 | $193 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
35 | $3 | $8 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
24 | $90 | $145 |
| 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. |
16 | $131 | $254 |
| 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. |
15 | $12 | $30 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
15 | $83 | $117 |
| 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. |
15 | $200 | $265 |
| 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. |
15 | $154 | $260 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
14 | $141 | $176 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
12 | $8 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
12 | $40 | $103 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $17 | $50 |
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 ↗$1,108
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $158/year across 7 years
Top 28% in PA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
70
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
$1,108 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$188
2023
$66
2022
$191
2021
$159
2020
$38
2019
$189
2018
$278
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$118
PFIZER INC.
$87
Lilly USA, LLC
$82
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$82
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$72
Allergan Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Amgen Inc.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
Celgene Corporation
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BEXSERO · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RINVOQ · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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
Dermatologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$60,594
Nearest hospital
CONEMAUGH NASON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Locke is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Locke experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Locke performed 774 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. Locke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Locke received a total of $1,108 from 27 companies across 70 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. Locke's costs compare to other dermatologists in Roaring Spring?
Dr. Locke's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Locke) 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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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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