Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ali Alavi, M.D.
Urology Physician · Fullerton, 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. Alavi 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. Alavi
Dr. Ali Alavi is an urology physician in Fullerton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alavi performed 2,988 Medicare services across 2,266 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alavi received a total of $9,626 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 381 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. Alavi 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 27% volume in CA
$9,626 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,988
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for urology physician
2,266
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~157 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 (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. |
790 | $103 | $152 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
445 | $10 | $25 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
413 | $3 | $4 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
299 | $4 | $5 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
172 | $88 | $140 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
165 | $57 | $120 |
| 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. |
142 | $132 | $205 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
126 | $10 | $32 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
97 | $836 | $1,500 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 51 | $131 | $276 |
| 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. |
39 | $2 | $7 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
35 | $217 | $319 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
33 | $719 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
32 | $103 | $302 |
| 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. |
31 | $70 | $117 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
18 | $1,117 | $1,400 |
| 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. |
18 | $148 | $272 |
| 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. |
17 | $58 | $167 |
| 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 | $31 | $57 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
13 | $346 | $450 |
| 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. |
13 | $29 | $200 |
| 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. |
13 | $120 | $150 |
| 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. |
11 | $19 | $113 |
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 ↗$9,626
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,375/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
381
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
$9,548 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$77 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,116
2023
$568
2022
$1,243
2021
$1,892
2020
$1,006
2019
$2,381
2018
$1,419
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
COLOPLAST CORP
$318
Teleflex LLC
$233
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Boston Scientific Corporation
$124
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$78
Medtronic, Inc.
$59
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$30
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$25
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,173
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$790
Medtronic, Inc.
$662
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$576
AbbVie Inc.
$517
COLOPLAST CORP
$504
PFIZER INC.
$485
ABBVIE INC.
$469
Allergan, Inc.
$387
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$343
Boston Scientific Corporation
$339
Teleflex LLC
$324
AbbVie, Inc.
$281
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$176
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$144
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$116
Coloplast Corp
$95
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$58
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$55
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
NeoTract Inc.
$51
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$49
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$45
Ambu Inc.
$42
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$40
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$34
180 Medical, Inc.
$32
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$29
Tolmar, Inc.
$27
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$25
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
ConvaTec Inc.
$22
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
Photocure Inc
$20
Axonics, Inc.
$19
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$15
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$13
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AMS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · Cysview · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GREENLIGHT · Genesis · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LATUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Luja Coude · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · PVC · PYLARIFY · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SOLESTA · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SUTENT · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · 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 →
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
327
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE 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. Alavi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% 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. Alavi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alavi performed 790 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Alavi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alavi received a total of $9,626 from 53 companies across 381 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. Alavi's costs compare to other urology physicians in Fullerton?
Dr. Alavi's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Alavi) 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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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.
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