Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Edwards, MD

Urology Physician · Pasadena, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
112 N MADISON AVE, Pasadena, CA 91101
6267968102
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1417905639 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. Edwards 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. Edwards

Dr. John Edwards is an urology physician in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edwards performed 448 Medicare services across 342 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edwards received a total of $3,660 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 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. Edwards 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 ▲ 448 Medicare services $3,660 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
448
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in CA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
342
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 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.
177 $73 $150
Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum
An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity.
62 $93 $210
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.
61 $98 $175
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.
46 $91 $275
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.
41 $34 $185
Complete pelvic ultrasound
An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis.
36 $61 $185
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
14 $9 $45
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.
11 $45 $125
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 ↗
$3,660
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $523/year across 7 years
Top 41% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
160
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
$3,638 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$426
2023
$562
2022
$621
2021
$890
2020
$335
2019
$410
2018
$416

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$101
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$84
PFIZER INC.
$82
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$48
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 62.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$362
Teleflex LLC
$290
PFIZER INC.
$283
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$273
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$259
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$192
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$169
Myovant Sciences GmbH
$125
NeoTract Inc.
$119
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$119
Boston Scientific Corporation
$105
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$91
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$74
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$69
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$62
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$58
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$54
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$48
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$47
180 Medical, Inc.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$43
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$43
Tolmar, Inc.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Coloplast Corp
$22
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$21
Olympus America Inc.
$21
Hollister Incorporated
$20
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Lumenis, Inc
$16
PRN Medical Services, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Axumin · BOTOX · BRACAnalysis CDx · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · LUPRON DEPOT · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MYRBETRIQ · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ONLI · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REVI · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Thiola · UROLIFT · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · 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.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
393
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
AURORA LAS ENCINAS
3.1 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. Edwards is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Edwards experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edwards performed 177 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. Edwards receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edwards received a total of $3,660 from 39 companies across 160 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. Edwards's costs compare to other urology physicians in Pasadena?
Dr. Edwards's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Edwards) 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 →