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Dr. Mark James Syms, MD

Accepting New Patients

(69 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

15331 W Bell Road Suite 200
Surprise, AZ 85374

(602) 307-9919

Dr. Mark James Syms, MD is an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ specializing in otology and neurotology. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Mark James Syms, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Barrow Neurological Institute, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Honor Health, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, ListenUp Hearing Center and John C Lincoln Medical Center.

Office Locations

15331 W Bell Road Suite 200
Surprise, AZ 85374

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St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

2627 N 3rd Street Suite 201
Phoenix, AZ 85004

(602) 307-9919

(602) 307-5905

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In The News

“When asked to comment on the records released by the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Dr. Mark Syms, who chairs the board, responded by email:. "”—"The Little School That's Falling Down - and the State's Bigger Problem", Phoenix New Times, October 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ear foreign body removal

ear procedures

hearing evaluation

impacted ear wax removal

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

By Affordability:

audiometry test

pure-tone audiometry

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech audiometry

speech reception threshold

threshold audiometry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Mark James Syms, MD performed more ear foreign body removal, ear procedures, hearing evaluation, impacted ear wax removal, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for audiometry test, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and threshold audiometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

mastoid debridement

By Affordability:

ear procedures

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Mark James Syms, MD performed more mastoid debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear procedures, ear wax removal, and impacted ear wax removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, intraoperative monitoring and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	699
ear procedures	227
implant surgery	16
intraoperative monitoring	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	872
ear procedures	243
implant surgery	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	13
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	73
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2014 were ear procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	806
ear procedures	301

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	63
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	945
ear procedures	333
foreign body removal	11
implant surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1106
Black	24
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	130
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2016 were ear procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	909
ear procedures	345

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	66
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2017 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	80
diagnostic procedures	910
doctor visit	1175
ear procedures	1340
implant surgery	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	12
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	87
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2018 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	96
diagnostic procedures	1212
doctor visit	1412
ear procedures	1913
implant surgery	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	16
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	81
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	94
diagnostic procedures	1290
doctor visit	1380
ear procedures	1896
implant surgery	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	719
Black	14
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	85
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	85
diagnostic procedures	883
doctor visit	1086
ear procedures	1487
foreign body removal	24
implant surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	13
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	77
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	92
diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	1133
ear procedures	921
foreign body removal	32
implant surgery	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	18
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	74
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	83
diagnostic procedures	148
doctor visit	1216
ear procedures	925
foreign body removal	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	94
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Surprise, AZ were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and intraoperative monitoring.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
diagnostic procedures	438
doctor visit	1057
ear procedures	902
foreign body removal	30
implant surgery	14
intraoperative monitoring	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	606
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	48
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	239
85 and over	75
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	342

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark James Syms, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Mark James Syms, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at Tripler Army Medical Center. He is certified by the Otolaryngology Otolaryngology (Sub: Neurotology) and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Tripler Army Medical Center

Board Certification: Otolaryngology Otolaryngology (Sub: Neurotology)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark James Syms, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Barrow Neurological Institute

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Honor Health

St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

ListenUp Hearing Center

John C Lincoln Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Mark James Syms, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Aetna Medicare, Banner Aetna, HonorHealth Employee Plan, Aetna Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance and Arizona Complete Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mark James Syms, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

Aetna Medicare

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

Aetna Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Arizona Complete Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark James Syms, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.49 out of 5 stars based on 69 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark James Syms, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Surprise, AZ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark James Syms, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Cochlear HK Ltd	$8,041 Nucleus $8,041
Cochlear Medical Device Beijing Co Ltd	$5,442 Nucleus $5,442
Oticon Medical, LLC	$3,430 PONTO BONE ANCHORED HEARING SYSTEM $3,430
Cochlear Americas	$3,271 Baha $2,328	Cochlear $849	OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT $95
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$1,870 $1,870
Other	$3,496 Baha $1,067	MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System $954	HiResolution Bionic Ear System $274	(820) Cholbam $76	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $72	Other $1,054

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$20,516
Food and Beverage	$2,667
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,500
Consulting Fee	$800
Education	$68

Research Payments

Dr. Mark James Syms, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $222,993.

Biography

Dr. Mark Syms specializes in otology and neurotology. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Syms is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center and Barrow Neurological Institute. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Aetna, and Oscar. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhoenix, AZ as reported by Dignity Health. After attending Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College for medical school, Dr. Syms completed his residency training at Tripler Army Medical Center.