Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Albert Petrossian, M.D.
Urology Physician · Long Beach, 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. Petrossian
Dr. Albert Petrossian is an urology physician in Long Beach, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Petrossian performed 7,742 Medicare services across 3,029 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Petrossian received a total of $7,059 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 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. Petrossian 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in CA
$7,059 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,742
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for urology physician
3,029
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~516 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,295 | $12 | $50 |
| 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. |
1,034 | $70 | $400 |
| 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. |
976 | $97 | $593 |
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 883 | $57 | $125 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
457 | $0 | $25 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
451 | $0 | $25 |
| 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. |
263 | $94 | $550 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
260 | $88 | $850 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 221 | $2 | $125 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 194 | $2 | $25 |
| 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. |
171 | $122 | $903 |
| 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. |
151 | $51 | $2,225 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
141 | $9 | $567 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 135 | $129 | $450 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
123 | $204 | $2,500 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
111 | $99 | $4,560 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
103 | $38 | $850 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
98 | $63 | $400 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
87 | $65 | $2,565 |
| 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. |
86 | $138 | $1,095 |
| 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. |
65 | $28 | $1,074 |
| 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. |
64 | $46 | $243 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
43 | $11 | $550 |
| 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. |
38 | $19 | $800 |
| 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. |
34 | $79 | $1,644 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
31 | $118 | $850 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
23 | $196 | $8,500 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
23 | $49 | $850 |
| 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. |
22 | $256 | $5,500 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
22 | $90 | $850 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
19 | $71 | $3,100 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 17 | $119 | $4,310 |
| Phentolamine mesylate injection, up to 5 mg An injection of phentolamine mesylate administered in a dose of up to 5 mg. |
17 | $338 | $475 |
| 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. |
16 | $140 | $798 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
15 | $41 | $3,800 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with endoscope A procedure to break up a stone in the ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted to locate and crush the stone. |
15 | $295 | $29,589 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 13 | $34 | $1,615 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
13 | $40 | $24,815 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
12 | $527 | $41,600 |
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.
6.8% high complexity
37.5% medium
55.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,059
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,008/year across 7 years
Top 26% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
217
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
$5,890 (83.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,169 (16.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,028
2023
$1,100
2022
$646
2021
$1,345
2020
$400
2019
$1,813
2018
$727
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$319
Medtronic, Inc.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$135
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$86
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$62
Ethicon Inc.
$57
180 Medical, Inc.
$57
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
Teleflex LLC
$35
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$33
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,592
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,307
Boston Scientific Corporation
$450
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$336
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$275
180 Medical, Inc.
$274
Medtronic, Inc.
$243
ABBVIE INC.
$224
Axonics, Inc.
$172
Teleflex LLC
$143
PFIZER INC.
$137
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$134
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$130
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
AbbVie Inc.
$77
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$66
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$66
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$57
Ethicon Inc.
$57
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$51
Ethicon US, LLC
$45
Allergan Inc.
$45
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$44
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$38
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$33
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$32
Photocure Inc
$31
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$31
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$31
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$31
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$29
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$22
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$22
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$21
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$20
Coloplast Corp
$20
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$20
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Hollister Incorporated
$16
CONMED Corporation
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Olympus America Inc.
$12
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AirSeal · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · Cysview · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ELIGARD · ENSEAL Product Family · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · MYRBETRIQ · Monarch Platform · Myrbetriq · NEOX · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ONLI · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cysto-Resection · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SIGNIA · SOLYX · SpeediCath · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UroLift 2 System · UroLift System · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
331
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
1.2 mi
1.2 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. Petrossian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Petrossian experienced with drug injection, under skin or into muscle?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Petrossian performed 1,295 drug injection, under skin or into muscle 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. Petrossian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Petrossian received a total of $7,059 from 54 companies across 217 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. Petrossian's costs compare to other urology physicians in Long Beach?
Dr. Petrossian's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Petrossian) 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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