About
MARK PIFER, DPM is an orthopedic surgery located at 114 CRUTCHFIELD ST in DURHAM, NC.
Mark Pifer is one of 91 orthopedic providers listed in DURHAM, NC on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Mark Pifer's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths for 14 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
7
Medicare patients
161
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
33
14 patients · below the state median of 137
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less
28
12 patients · near the state median of 38
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
22
13 patients · below the state median of 172
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth
18
11 patients · below the national median of 46
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess
15
14 patients · near the state median of 18
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
14
14 patients · near the state median of 20
Training and practice
Mark Pifer has been in practice since 1981, after graduating from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
Registry record
- Licensed in North Carolina
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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