Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Wenzler, MD
Urology Physician · San Diego, 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. Wenzler
Dr. David Wenzler is an urology physician in San Diego, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wenzler performed 2,771 Medicare services across 2,139 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wenzler received a total of $8,574 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 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. Wenzler 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 29% volume in CA
$8,574 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,771
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for urology physician
2,139
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
530 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
338 | $91 | $235 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
312 | $8 | $41 |
| 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. |
237 | $64 | $93 |
| 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. |
206 | $64 | $160 |
| Annual depression screening | 164 | $18 | $20 |
| 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. |
80 | $106 | $199 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
79 | $90 | $387 |
| 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. |
72 | $123 | $354 |
| 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. |
69 | $136 | $314 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
53 | $76 | $339 |
| 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. |
52 | $26 | $173 |
| 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. |
46 | $288 | $1,018 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
45 | $184 | $575 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
41 | $6 | $180 |
| 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. |
41 | $19 | $292 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
40 | $6 | $6 |
| 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. |
33 | $46 | $403 |
| 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. |
30 | $97 | $129 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
27 | $83 | $614 |
| 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. |
25 | $113 | $1,044 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
24 | $40 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $154 | $422 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
22 | $109 | $386 |
| 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. |
22 | $141 | $275 |
| 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. |
20 | $78 | $233 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
20 | $100 | $263 |
| 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. |
19 | $26 | $430 |
| 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. |
17 | $57 | $827 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
17 | $348 | $1,300 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
15 | $194 | $760 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
15 | $47 | $172 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
15 | $63 | $160 |
| 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. |
12 | $259 | $820 |
| Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy or pyeloscopy A diagnostic procedure using an endoscope to examine the bladder, urethra, and ureter or kidney. |
11 | $246 | $705 |
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.
2.9% high complexity
18.4% medium
78.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,574
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,225/year across 7 years
Top 23% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
182
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
$5,078 (59.2%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$2,637 (30.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$859 (10.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,909
2023
$1,019
2022
$2,225
2021
$1,725
2020
$318
2019
$799
2018
$580
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC
$829
Boston Scientific Corporation
$165
Photocure Inc
$134
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Axonics, Inc.
$100
ABBVIE INC.
$84
COLOPLAST CORP
$77
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Ethicon US, LLC
$53
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$45
180 Medical, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$22
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
Olympus America Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 59.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Great Lakes Medical Services, LLC
$3,466
Boston Scientific Corporation
$732
Axonics, Inc.
$368
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$360
Coloplast Corp
$336
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$289
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$280
Cook Medical LLC
$273
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$182
CONMED Corporation
$142
Photocure Inc
$134
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$123
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$105
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$102
ABBVIE INC.
$98
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$96
Olympus America Inc.
$95
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$93
COLOPLAST CORP
$93
180 Medical, Inc.
$76
Allergan, Inc.
$73
Tolmar, Inc.
$67
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$67
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Ethicon US, LLC
$53
Allergan Inc.
$52
Mission Pharmacal Company
$48
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$45
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$45
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$42
NeoTract Inc.
$42
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$34
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Teleflex LLC
$24
Retrophin, Inc.
$24
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$22
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$22
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
KOELIS Inc.
$18
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$15
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$15
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$14
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$14
Rochester Medical Corporation
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · AirSeal · Androgel · Aquoral · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CATHETER · CYSVIEW · CoolSeal Generator · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · GentleCath · Isiris · JATENZO · JEVTANA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lenvima · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Olympus Laser Devices · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · RESONANCE · RESTORELLE · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SpeediCath · S~CURVE · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Tlando · Trinity · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · VISTASEAL · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · YONSA · bk3000 · bk3500 & bk5000 Ultrasound System · 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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
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. Wenzler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Wenzler experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wenzler performed 530 automated urinalysis 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. Wenzler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wenzler received a total of $8,574 from 56 companies across 182 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. Wenzler's costs compare to other urology physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Wenzler's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Wenzler) 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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