Joel Durinka, MD
NPI 1144541343 · Family Medicine Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joel Durinka, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1144541343).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1144541343
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MT198242 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 6 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Crystbrand: Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | 25 | 25 |
| Prednisone | 21 | 17 |
| Azithromycin | 20 | 20 |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 13 | 13 |
| Metronidazole | 12 | 11 |
| Fluconazole | 11 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$102 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-06-22
- Last updated
- 2021-03-16
- Certified
- 2021-03-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joel Durinka's NPI number?
- Joel Durinka's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144541343, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joel Durinka's specialty?
- Joel Durinka is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joel Durinka located?
- Joel Durinka's practice location on file with NPPES is 500 Seneca St Apt 4-22, Buffalo, NY 14204-1990.
- What is Joel Durinka's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joel Durinka is (800) 346-7834.
- Does Joel Durinka accept Medicare?
- Joel Durinka is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joel Durinka's NPI active?
- Yes — Joel Durinka's NPI (1144541343) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-03-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.