Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harold Rainwater, M.D.
Urology Physician · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rainwater
Dr. Harold Rainwater is an urology physician in Fresno, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rainwater performed 961,743 Medicare services across 9,382 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rainwater received a total of $7,824 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 426 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. Rainwater 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in CA
$7,824 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗961,743
Medicare services
Top 0% in CA for urology physician
9,382
Unique beneficiaries
$1
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~48,087 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
939,420 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
4,900 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
2,375 | $91 | $186 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
1,883 | $18 | $43 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,605 | $8 | $12 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 1,539 | $18 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,169 | $42 | $76 |
| 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. |
949 | $2 | $6 |
| Heparin sodium injection, per 1000 units An injection of heparin sodium, a blood thinner, administered in units of 1000. |
749 | $0 | $8 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
748 | $25 | $63 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
747 | $21 | $53 |
| Basic blood chemical test (calcium, ionized) A blood test that measures basic chemical levels, specifically including calcium and ionized calcium. |
547 | $13 | $25 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement A laboratory test that measures the concentration of red blood cells in the blood. |
540 | $2 | $6 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
540 | $2 | $6 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 524 | $134 | $500 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
444 | $8 | $20 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
373 | $8 | $65 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
315 | $59 | $163 |
| 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. |
308 | $63 | $140 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
272 | $24 | $45 |
| 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. |
269 | $113 | $284 |
| Antimicrobial drug evaluation Assessment of the patient's response to antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral therapy. |
220 | $7 | $16 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
216 | $8 | $16 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
174 | $199 | $357 |
| 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. |
166 | $26 | $75 |
| Injection, potassium chloride, per 2 meq | 105 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
87 | $51 | $160 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
60 | $117 | $230 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
51 | $286 | $591 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 50 | $2 | $10 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
40 | $6 | $143 |
| Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination. |
37 | $98 | $335 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
37 | $158 | $392 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
37 | $156 | $355 |
| 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. |
34 | $443 | $1,390 |
| 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. |
34 | $303 | $560 |
| 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. |
34 | $27 | $341 |
| 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. |
32 | $167 | $238 |
| 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. |
30 | $133 | $250 |
| 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. |
20 | $65 | $500 |
| 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. |
19 | $230 | $295 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
18 | $20 | $35 |
| 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. |
14 | $582 | $1,640 |
| 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. |
12 | $74 | $187 |
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 ↗$7,824
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,118/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
426
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
$7,765 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$60 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,305
2023
$1,949
2022
$1,095
2021
$768
2020
$395
2019
$854
2018
$1,459
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$303
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$230
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$183
ABBVIE INC.
$170
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$81
Teleflex LLC
$63
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$48
Olympus America Inc.
$36
COLOPLAST CORP
$36
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 54.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$956
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$704
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$643
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$509
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$379
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$351
Coloplast Corp
$312
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$303
ABBVIE INC.
$286
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$234
PFIZER INC.
$224
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$212
AbbVie, Inc.
$200
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$147
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$146
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$136
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$134
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$131
Allergan Inc.
$128
COLOPLAST CORP
$117
Axonics, Inc.
$111
Teleflex LLC
$92
Allergan, Inc.
$85
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$80
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$67
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
AbbVie Inc.
$59
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$53
Retrophin, Inc.
$53
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Olympus America Inc.
$51
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$48
SonaCare Medical, LLC
$46
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$43
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$36
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$35
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$32
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$22
Rochester Medical Corporation
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
Mission Pharmacal Company
$17
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$17
NeoTract Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Tolmar, Inc.
$14
Ambu Inc.
$11
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · CONTINENCE CARE · Dornier MedTech · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Eclipse · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 GO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Peristeen · Prolaris · SEGLENTIS · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · Seglentis · Solyx SIS System · SonaBlate · SpeediCath · TITAN · Thiola · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · Urotables & Accessories · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
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. Rainwater is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Rainwater experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rainwater performed 939,420 testosterone injection 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. Rainwater receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rainwater received a total of $7,824 from 54 companies across 426 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. Rainwater's costs compare to other urology physicians in Fresno?
Dr. Rainwater's average Medicare payment per service is $1. 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. Rainwater) 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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