Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Duren Ready, MD

Family Medicine · Temple, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508
2547242111
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1073581278 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. Ready 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. Ready

Dr. Duren Ready is a family medicine in Temple, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ready performed 405 Medicare services across 233 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ready received a total of $280,954 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 485 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ready is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 405 Medicare services$ $280,954 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
405
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in TX for family medicine
233
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~20 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)139$68$209
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)99$43$142
Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face77$87$411
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch61$32$258
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)29$98$280
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 ↗
$280,954
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $40,136/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for family medicine
19
Companies
485
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
$241,311 (85.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$38,550 (13.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,093 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,853
2023
$994
2022
$31,781
2021
$54,939
2020
$42,639
2019
$74,644
2018
$74,105

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$94,775
Amgen Inc.
$59,785
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$38,698
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19,700
ABBVIE INC.
$18,805
Lundbeck LLC
$12,962
Allergan, Inc.
$10,232
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$7,870
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$7,562
Allergan Inc.
$4,882
AbbVie Inc.
$1,750
Tonix Medicines, Inc.
$1,669
Promius Pharma LLC
$1,556
PFIZER INC.
$299
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$113
Biogen, Inc.
$106
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$98
ABIOMED
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 68.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · BOTOX · CoreValve Evolut · ELYXYB - CELECOXIB · EMGALITY · Impella · NURTEC ODT · QULIPTA · REYVOW · TECFIDERA · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · Zembrace
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 (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $69,371 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ready is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ready experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ready performed 139 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. Ready receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ready received a total of $280,954 from 19 companies across 485 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. Ready's costs compare to other family medicines in Temple?
Dr. Ready'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. Ready) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →