Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ali-Reza Sharif-Afshar, M.D
Urology Physician · Beverly Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sharif-Afshar
Dr. Ali-Reza Sharif-Afshar is an urology physician in Beverly Hills, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharif-Afshar performed 4,055 Medicare services across 2,925 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharif-Afshar received a total of $87,592 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sharif-Afshar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in CA
$87,592 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,055
Medicare services
Top 21% in CA for urology physician
2,925
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~338 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
832 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
821 | $73 | $200 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
258 | $89 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
242 | $102 | $252 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
226 | $10 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
209 | $8 | $20 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
209 | $123 | $350 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
171 | $52 | $275 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
116 | $40 | $225 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
107 | $213 | $400 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
104 | $10 | $175 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
82 | $12 | $50 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
78 | $5 | $15 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
53 | $76 | $283 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
43 | $70 | $200 |
| Waterjet prostate destruction via urethra A procedure that uses a high-pressure water jet to destroy prostate tissue, accessed through the urethra. |
41 | $633 | $4,915 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
39 | $57 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $111 | $300 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
37 | $0 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
32 | $46 | $100 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
30 | $108 | $400 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
30 | $26 | $400 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
25 | $111 | $200 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 23 | $39 | $125 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
23 | $80 | $150 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
22 | $293 | $600 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
22 | $3 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
22 | $80 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of scrotum An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the scrotum and its contents. It helps evaluate the testicles and surrounding structures. |
18 | $75 | $247 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $158 | $300 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
15 | $32 | $100 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
14 | $360 | $750 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
14 | $29 | $500 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
14 | $182 | $375 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $186 | $400 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
12 | $362 | $3,500 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.8% high complexity
25.5% medium
73.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$87,592
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,513/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
384
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$43,704 (49.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29,782 (34.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,105 (16.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,738
2023
$35,064
2022
$13,669
2021
$11,963
2020
$8,506
2019
$2,842
2018
$1,810
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$9,415
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$1,905
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,500
Balt USA, LLC
$158
Amgen Inc.
$150
PFIZER INC.
$127
ABBVIE INC.
$121
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Axonics, Inc.
$78
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$57
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Endo USA, Inc.
$43
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$29
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$43,825
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$28,025
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,981
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$2,547
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,500
Coloplast Corp
$1,026
AbbVie, Inc.
$790
Profound Medical Corp.
$776
Boston Scientific Corporation
$584
PFIZER INC.
$491
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$428
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$398
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$397
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$380
Olympus America Inc.
$368
Amgen Inc.
$350
AbbVie Inc.
$349
ABBVIE INC.
$266
Axonics, Inc.
$236
COLOPLAST CORP
$223
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Rochester Medical Corporation
$178
Balt USA, LLC
$158
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$143
TELA Bio, Inc.
$111
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$104
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$67
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$65
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$57
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
KOELIS Inc.
$52
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$47
Tolmar, Inc.
$43
Endo USA, Inc.
$43
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$26
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$26
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$26
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$20
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$19
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTIS · AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AMS Ambicor · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · AVSOLA · Altis · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Enbrel · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · INVOKANA · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otezla · Otrexup · Ovitex · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prestige Coil System · Prolaris · Prolia · RESTORELLE · SEGLENTIS · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · TLANDO · Trinity · Tulsa-Pro · UGN Laser Capital · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · iTIND System · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for urology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
362
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 mi
2.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sharif-Afshar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sharif-Afshar experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharif-Afshar performed 832 automated urinalysis services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Sharif-Afshar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharif-Afshar received a total of $87,592 from 45 companies across 384 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Sharif-Afshar's costs compare to other urology physicians in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Sharif-Afshar's average Medicare payment per service is $63. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Sharif-Afshar) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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