Specialty Directory
Otolaryngology in Durham, NC
Federal CMS data for 12 otolaryngology providers practicing in Durham, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
12
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,959
12
Otolaryngology Providers
in Durham, NC
$1,959
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
240
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Otolaryngology includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Otolaryngology Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUPTA, PANKAJ MD | 2,315 | 1,310 | Allergy immunotherapy preparation | $2,658 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (85%) | Very High |
| ACKALL, FERAS M.D. | 912 | 512 | Allergy immunotherapy preparation | $5,671 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| OBERMAN, BENJAMIN M.D. | 790 | 712 | Ear wax removal | $474 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| JANG, DAVID MD | 476 | 398 | Nasal endoscopy | $187,692 (2018-2024) | Consulting (85%) | Very High |
| HULKA, GREGORY MD | 435 | 395 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $167 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| TAYLOR, ROBERT M.D. | 257 | 208 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,751 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LEE, WALTER MD | 223 | 177 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,142 (2018-2023) | Travel (81%) | Very High |
| BARRETT, DANE MD | 146 | 129 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $33 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| KAYLIE, DAVID MD | 87 | 75 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $7,895 (2018-2024) | Consulting (86%) | Very High |
| FRANCIS, HOWARD M.D. | 59 | 58 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $1,777 (2018-2022) | Travel (79%) | Very High |
| COMMESSO, EMILY MD | 52 | 51 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $634 (2022-2024) | Travel (80%) | Very High |
| PUSCAS, LIANA M.D. | 15 | 12 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $3,034 (2018-2022) | Charitable (71%) | Very High |
Note: Otolaryngology encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Otolaryngology encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (11)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ACKALL, FERAS | 912 | $5,671 |
| OBERMAN, BENJAMIN | 790 | $474 |
| JANG, DAVID | 476 | $187,692 |
| HULKA, GREGORY | 435 | $167 |
| TAYLOR, ROBERT | 257 | $1,751 |
| LEE, WALTER | 223 | $2,142 |
| BARRETT, DANE | 146 | $33 |
| KAYLIE, DAVID | 87 | $7,895 |
| FRANCIS, HOWARD | 59 | $1,777 |
| COMMESSO, EMILY | 52 | $634 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GUPTA, PANKAJ | 2,315 | $2,658 |