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- 114 Crutchfield St, Durham, NC 27704
About Dr. Pifer
Mark A. Pifer, DPM practices podiatry in Durham, NC. Mark is a 1981 graduate of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Mark provided 827 services to 441 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881762011.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 477-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
114 CRUTCHFIELD ST
Durham, NC 27704
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
827 services · 441 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Application of leg cast and manipulation of foot to treat deformity | Procedure | 29450 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
38 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
361 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
204 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other podiatry specialists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pifer?
Dr. Pifer is a podiatry in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pifer's address?
Dr. Pifer is listed at 114 Crutchfield St, Durham, NC 27704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pifer?
The number on file is (919) 477-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pifer?
Dr. Pifer's National Provider Identifier is 1881762011. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Pifer train?
Dr. Pifer attended Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pifer have?
Dr. Pifer has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pifer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pifer performs procedures including removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, 2 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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