Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Schiff, M.D.
Urology Physician · Fresno, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schiff
Dr. William Schiff is an urology physician in Fresno, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schiff performed 15,904 Medicare services across 4,317 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schiff received a total of $8,063 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 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. Schiff 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 9% volume in CA
$8,063 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,904
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for urology physician
4,317
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~795 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
7,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
1,798 | $79 | $171 |
| 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. |
1,261 | $103 | $270 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
981 | $9 | $66 |
| 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. |
960 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
944 | $65 | $190 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
693 | $8 | $8 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
295 | $75 | $200 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
175 | $198 | $528 |
| 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. |
165 | $28 | $120 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
139 | $95 | $280 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique A laboratory test that uses a concentration technique to examine cells from a specimen. |
128 | $34 | $135 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 110 | $134 | $458 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
102 | $80 | $245 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
102 | $0 | $2 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
83 | $762 | $2,109 |
| 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. |
68 | $308 | $760 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
68 | $43 | $115 |
| 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. |
54 | $11 | $44 |
| 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. |
52 | $146 | $375 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
48 | $23 | $58 |
| 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. |
48 | $122 | $350 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 48 | $172 | $460 |
| X-ray of body plane An X-ray imaging test that captures a specific plane or section of the body to visualize internal structures. |
47 | $69 | $196 |
| 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. |
47 | $28 | $75 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
40 | $101 | $400 |
| 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. |
33 | $74 | $225 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
27 | $35 | $80 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
25 | $6 | $46 |
| 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. |
24 | $50 | $137 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 24 | $2 | $12 |
| 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 | $54 | $230 |
| 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. |
21 | $314 | $805 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
20 | $41 | $100 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
17 | $1,097 | $2,868 |
| Simple repair of small surface wound A minor surgical procedure to close a small cut or wound on the scalp, neck, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 cm or less in length. |
13 | $69 | $199 |
| 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. |
11 | $27 | $231 |
| 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. |
11 | $162 | $428 |
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 ↗$8,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,152/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
188
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
$7,633 (94.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$430 (5.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,060
2023
$1,119
2022
$619
2021
$152
2020
$125
2019
$1,082
2018
$3,907
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$224
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$194
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$148
COLOPLAST CORP
$86
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$55
Olympus America Inc.
$44
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Tempus AI, Inc
$28
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$14
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$2,715
Coloplast Corp
$1,186
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,012
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$398
Teleflex LLC
$314
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$307
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$238
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$207
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$198
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$167
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Olympus America Inc.
$117
COLOPLAST CORP
$101
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$58
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$55
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$39
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$35
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$35
Amgen Inc.
$31
AbbVie Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
PFIZER INC.
$28
Tempus AI, Inc
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
AbbVie, Inc.
$26
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$14
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Rochester Medical Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · CAMCEVI · CURE CATHETER · Coloplast TFL Drive · Crysvita · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SpeediCath · TITAN · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · 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 (95%) 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
SAINT AGNES 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. Schiff is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% 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. Schiff experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schiff performed 7,200 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Schiff receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schiff received a total of $8,063 from 41 companies across 188 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. Schiff's costs compare to other urology physicians in Fresno?
Dr. Schiff's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Schiff) 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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