Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Theodore Affue, M.D.
Urology Physician · El Centro, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Affue from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Affue
Dr. Theodore Affue is an urology physician in El Centro, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Affue performed 13,125 Medicare services across 5,307 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Affue received a total of $8,840 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Affue 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in CA
$8,840 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,125
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for urology physician
5,307
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~691 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
3,426 | $68 | $153 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
2,651 | $4 | $12 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
1,107 | $9 | $100 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 614 | $2 | $15 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
546 | $39 | $1,289 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
508 | $92 | $275 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
508 | $73 | $105 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
499 | $9 | $100 |
| 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. |
443 | $11 | $54 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
428 | $34 | $100 |
| 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. |
359 | $99 | $225 |
| 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. |
263 | $28 | $69 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 263 | $131 | $800 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
248 | $197 | $433 |
| 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. |
190 | $26 | $411 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
189 | $302 | $675 |
| 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. |
179 | $86 | $226 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
110 | $19 | $42 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
104 | $113 | $263 |
| 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. |
102 | $49 | $150 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
100 | $160 | $1,778 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
72 | $39 | $81 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
57 | $408 | $4,200 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
50 | $140 | $3,717 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $137 | $419 |
| 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. |
20 | $129 | $343 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $48 | $129 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
15 | $183 | $461 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
13 | $106 | $1,132 |
| Circumcision, infant older than 28 days Surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis in an infant who is more than 28 days old. |
13 | $146 | $1,218 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
19.5% medium
80.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,840
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,263/year across 7 years
Top 23% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
238
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,535 (51.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,304 (48.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,684
2023
$972
2022
$553
2021
$811
2020
$237
2019
$3,849
2018
$734
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$732
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$382
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$58
PFIZER INC.
$57
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$45
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Olympus America Inc.
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
Axonics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,013
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,352
Teleflex LLC
$909
NeoTract Inc.
$406
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$405
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$310
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$272
Boston Scientific Corporation
$246
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$220
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$168
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$153
PFIZER INC.
$138
AbbVie, Inc.
$136
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$134
Coloplast Corp
$117
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$100
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$74
Axonics, Inc.
$65
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$61
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$55
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$45
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
Olympus America Inc.
$35
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$26
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$24
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 59.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCE · Axonics · BOTOX · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · General - Erectile Dysfunction · Holmium Lasers & Accessories · JELMYTO · LifeVest · LoFric · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPECTRA · STRAVIX · SUTENT · TITAN · TLANDO · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Veozah · WATCHMAN · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 →
Most payments (51%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$56,393
Nearest hospital
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Affue is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Affue experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Affue performed 3,426 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Affue receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Affue received a total of $8,840 from 36 companies across 238 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. Affue's costs compare to other urology physicians in El Centro?
Dr. Affue's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Affue) 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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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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