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Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD

Accepting New Patients

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: headache

2401 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

(254) 724-2111

Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Temple, TX specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Scott & White Clinic, Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

Office Locations

Address:

2401 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

Some issues Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

In The News

“Dr. Duren Michael Ready introduced two resolutions to the Texas Medical Association, calling for more diversity of thought in the debate about gender medicine.”—"The Texas Medical Association chose gender ideology over evidence-based care", Dallas News, May 2024

“Dr. Duren Michael Ready, a Temple family physician and chair of the governing council of TMA's Young Physician Section, agrees.”—"Doctors say health care system broken", My San Antonio, April 2011

doctor visit	359
injections	49
minimally invasive procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

doctor visit	376
injections	87
minimally invasive procedures	88

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

doctor visit	435
injections	111
minimally invasive procedures	112

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	208

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	374
injections	131
minimally invasive procedures	113
pain management	18

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

doctor visit	376
injections	120
minimally invasive procedures	121

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

doctor visit	366
injections	139
minimally invasive procedures	118
nerve block	52
pain management	21

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

doctor visit	404
injections	140
minimally invasive procedures	141
nerve block	59

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

doctor visit	277
injections	93
minimally invasive procedures	94
nerve block	48

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	662
injections	240
minimally invasive procedures	241
nerve block	164

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Temple, TX were injections, minimally invasive procedures, nerve block and pain management.

doctor visit	403
injections	125
minimally invasive procedures	120
nerve block	80
pain management	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD.

**Gender**
Female	110
Male	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	112
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	4
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Scott & White Clinic

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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. Duren Michael Ready, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Guardian

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior STAR

Superior CHIP

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Temple, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$94,215 EMGALITY $45,798	REYVOW $19,099	$29,318
Amgen Inc.	$70,962 Aimovig $46,060	$24,902
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$57,969 AJOVY $34,166	Zecuity $11,682	HYDROCODONE $140	AZILECT $121	Unclassified $66	Other $11,795
AbbVie Inc.	$20,482 UBRELVY $15,726	QULIPTA $4,756
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$19,700 NURTEC ODT $19,700
Other	$62,246 VYEPTI $12,850	BOTOX $11,007	UBRELVY $10,032	ONZETRA Xsail $8,660	NURTEC ODT $8,035	Other $11,663

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$214,918
Consulting Fee	$55,665
Travel and Lodging	$26,982
Food and Beverage	$18,095
Honoraria	$9,265
Other	$650

Research Payments

Dr. Duren Michael Ready, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $11,668.

Biography

Dr. Duren Ready sees patients in Temple, TX. His medical specialty is family medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Ready include headache. He is professionally affiliated with Scott & White Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine. He studied medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Texas A & M Health Science Center. Dr. Ready is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Blue California, TRICARE, and Aetna Medicare are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Ready honors. Dr. Ready's practice in Temple, TX is open to new patients as reported by Baylor Scott & White Health.

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Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

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