Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pierre-Alain Hueber, MD, PHD
Urology Physician · Santa Barbara, 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hueber 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. Hueber
Dr. Pierre-Alain Hueber is an urology physician in Santa Barbara, CA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hueber performed 3,796 Medicare services across 2,146 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hueber received a total of $12,930 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 356 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. Hueber 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.
✓ 8 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in CA
$12,930 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,796
Medicare services
Top 22% in CA for urology physician
2,146
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~474 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
934 | $9 | $176 |
| 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. |
748 | $71 | $122 |
| 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. |
494 | $104 | $167 |
| Heparin sodium injection, per 1000 units An injection of heparin sodium, a blood thinner, administered in units of 1000. |
370 | $0 | $3 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
207 | $9 | $179 |
| 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. |
191 | $132 | $225 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
184 | $206 | $418 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 165 | $2 | $5 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
87 | $66 | $145 |
| 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. |
77 | $149 | $213 |
| 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. |
56 | $94 | $148 |
| 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. |
49 | $12 | $33 |
| 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. |
49 | $46 | $79 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
45 | $125 | $229 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 35 | $83 | $183 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
29 | $205 | $420 |
| Waterjet prostate destruction via urethra A procedure that uses a high-pressure water jet to destroy prostate tissue, accessed through the urethra. |
22 | $605 | $2,000 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $185 | $312 |
| 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. |
17 | $94 | $956 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. |
16 | $640 | $3,534 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
41.9% medium
57.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,930
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,847/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
356
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
$8,983 (69.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,669 (20.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,278 (9.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,479
2023
$2,119
2022
$1,562
2021
$1,439
2020
$1,517
2019
$1,783
2018
$3,030
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$300
ABBVIE INC.
$270
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$158
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$72
Endo USA, Inc.
$62
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$59
180 Medical, Inc.
$50
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$35
Hollister Incorporated
$35
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$30
PFIZER INC.
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$25
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Photocure Inc
$17
CONMED Corporation
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,669
Coloplast Corp
$809
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$783
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$733
ABBVIE INC.
$721
NeoTract Inc.
$430
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$418
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$406
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$396
PFIZER INC.
$386
Ethicon Inc.
$361
COLOPLAST CORP
$348
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$337
Photocure Inc
$281
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$238
AbbVie Inc.
$220
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$178
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$165
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$157
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$145
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$128
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$125
TissueTech, Inc.
$121
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$119
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$107
180 Medical, Inc.
$106
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$97
IsoRay, Inc
$92
Olympus America Inc.
$86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$82
Axonics, Inc.
$76
Teleflex LLC
$71
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$71
Amgen Inc.
$65
Hollister Incorporated
$64
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Endo USA, Inc.
$62
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$59
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$45
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Ambu Inc.
$29
Cook Medical LLC
$28
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$25
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$24
Innovation Technologies Inc
$23
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
CONMED Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · AXIS · Altis · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Brachytherapy Source · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONMED SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL · CONTINENCE CARE · CYSVIEW · Cook Medical Urology · Cysview · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · FIRMAGON · Flexible Cystoscopes Digital · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · Glydo · Irrisept · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LIGASURE · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Olympus Cysto-Resection · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Peristeen · Porges Coloplast · Prokera · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · VaPro · VaPro Pocket · XENFORM · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · 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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
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. Hueber is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hueber experienced with bladder ultrasound after voiding?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hueber performed 934 bladder ultrasound after voiding 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. Hueber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hueber received a total of $12,930 from 58 companies across 356 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. Hueber's costs compare to other urology physicians in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Hueber's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Hueber) 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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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.
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