Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nancy Becker, DO
Otolaryngology · Enumclaw, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Becker
Dr. Nancy Becker is an otolaryngology specialist in Enumclaw, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Becker performed 12,547 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Becker received a total of $3,989 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 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. Becker 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 1% volume in WA
$3,989 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗12,547
Medicare services
Top 1% in WA for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
4,960 | $13 | $22 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
3,040 | $7 | $15 |
| Allergy blood test (IgE), per allergen A blood test that measures the level of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies produced in response to a specific crude allergen extract. |
1,520 | $5 | $15 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
1,468 | $10 | $40 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
529 | $8 | $31 |
| 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. |
290 | $70 | $117 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
140 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
88 | $100 | $173 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
77 | $13 | $41 |
| Hearing test using earphones and bone oscillator A hearing assessment that measures the ability to hear different sound pitches. The test uses earphones for air conduction and a device placed against the bone for bone conduction. |
66 | $37 | $53 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
65 | $156 | $333 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
56 | $38 | $96 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
47 | $78 | $197 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
45 | $109 | $257 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
32 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
30 | $99 | $279 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
28 | $16 | $30 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
24 | $245 | $449 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
15 | $233 | $350 |
| Eardrum incision, aspiration, and/or inflation A procedure involving making an incision in the eardrum, removing fluid, and/or inflating the middle ear space. |
15 | $188 | $326 |
| 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. |
12 | $11 | $15 |
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 2024 ↗$3,989
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $570/year across 7 years
Top 13% in WA for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
138
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
$1,054
2023
$1,082
2022
$467
2021
$686
2020
$169
2019
$251
2018
$280
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$292
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$149
GENZYME CORPORATION
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$119
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$88
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$86
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$45
kaleo, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$17
ALK-Abello, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,019
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$406
kaleo, Inc.
$287
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$279
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$248
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$223
GENZYME CORPORATION
$142
Merz North America, Inc.
$137
ABBVIE INC.
$133
Aerin Medical Inc.
$109
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$92
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$88
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
OptiNose US, Inc.
$65
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$53
AbbVie Inc.
$53
Optinose US, Inc.
$44
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$36
ALK-Abello, Inc
$34
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$29
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$21
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
ACELL, INC.
$16
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$15
USWM, LLC
$15
Xoran Technologies
$14
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Stryker Corporation
$13
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AUVI-Q · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BOTOX COSMETIC · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CIPRODEX · CUVITRU · DAXXIFY · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · Dymista · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FARXIGA · FASENRA · MiniCAT · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · NUVENT · ORALAIR · Odactra · PAZEO · PROPEL · Perforomist · QULIPTA · Ragwitek · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TULA System · Trintellix · VIVAER STYLUS · VOQUEZNA · Vivaer RF Stylus · Xeomin · Xhance
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
Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
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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 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. Becker is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in WA), 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. Becker experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Becker performed 4,960 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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. Becker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Becker received a total of $3,989 from 35 companies across 138 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. Becker's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Enumclaw?
Dr. Becker's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Becker) 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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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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