Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Julian Anthony, M.D.

Urology Physician · Escondido, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1955 CITRACADO PKWY STE 200, Escondido, CA 92029
7607434789
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1841392552 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Anthony 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. Anthony

Dr. Julian Anthony is an urology physician in Escondido, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anthony performed 1,993 Medicare services across 1,265 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anthony received a total of $12,774 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Anthony 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 39% volume in CA $12,774 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,993
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for urology physician
1,265
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~105 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.
549 $66 $168
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.
240 $119 $309
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
204 $9 $38
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.
203 $103 $246
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 201 $135 $295
Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion
A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy.
160 $104 $262
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
111 $214 $481
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
63 $125 $186
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
59 $98 $249
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.
40 $140 $367
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.
38 $52 $129
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.
37 $28 $63
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.
23 $152 $273
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
16 $205 $477
Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate
A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland.
14 $118 $8,087
Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery
This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding.
13 $577 $1,602
Laparoscopic partial prostate removal
A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove part of the prostate gland using a laparoscope.
11 $800 $2,127
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
11 $51 $268
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,774
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,825/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
119
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,785 (76.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,988 (23.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$329
2023
$225
2022
$282
2021
$37
2020
$438
2019
$614
2018
$10,847

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Medical LLC
$111
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$54
Boston Scientific Corporation
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$21
Photocure Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$10,045
Boston Scientific Corporation
$970
Amgen Inc.
$216
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$152
Cook Medical LLC
$111
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$75
AbbVie, Inc.
$64
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$57
Rochester Medical Corporation
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Celgene Corporation
$40
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Photocure Inc
$33
ConvaTec Inc.
$33
NxThera, Inc.
$30
EISAI INC.
$30
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Incyte Corporation
$24
Allergan Inc.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$21
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$21
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$18
180 Medical, Inc.
$17
Analogic Corporation
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$14
EMD Serono, Inc.
$14
Teleflex LLC
$14
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$13
Coloplast Corp
$13
Exelixis Inc.
$13
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Lilly USA, LLC
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCE · ALIMTA · AMS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Abraxane · Aranesp · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bavencio · CYSVIEW · Cabometyx · Cysview · DARZALEX · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · ELITEK · ERLEADA · Echelon Flex · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · Halaven · INJECTAFER · Imbruvica · JAKAFI · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Kyprolis · LITHO 150 · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · Lupron · MVASI · Neulasta · Nplate · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Otezla · PADCEV · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SPECTRA · SPEEDICATH · SUPERION · SUTENT · SYNDROS · Spanner Prothetic Stent · Stivarga · Tavalisse · Vitrakvi · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · 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 (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS
3.9 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. Anthony is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, 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. Anthony experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anthony performed 549 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. Anthony receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anthony received a total of $12,774 from 48 companies across 119 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. Anthony's costs compare to other urology physicians in Escondido?
Dr. Anthony's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Anthony) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →