Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard David, M.D.
Urology Physician · Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. David
Dr. Richard David is an urology physician in Sherman Oaks, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. David performed 12,486 Medicare services across 5,897 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. David received a total of $296,505 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 832 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. David 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 10% volume in CA
$296,505 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,486
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for urology physician
5,897
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~657 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
2,000 | $3 | $15 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
1,985 | $5 | $24 |
| 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. |
1,228 | $99 | $600 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
820 | $8 | $33 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
706 | $88 | $541 |
| 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. |
688 | $70 | $440 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 605 | $18 | $55 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
491 | $25 | $102 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
442 | $53 | $300 |
| Antimicrobial drug evaluation Assessment of the patient's response to antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral therapy. |
366 | $7 | $35 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
322 | $11 | $70 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
312 | $8 | $34 |
| Free testosterone level test A blood test that measures the amount of free testosterone in your body. Free testosterone is the portion of the hormone not bound to proteins and available for use by tissues. |
292 | $25 | $100 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
291 | $21 | $85 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
276 | $8 | $35 |
| 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. |
233 | $11 | $80 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
226 | $93 | $558 |
| Special stain for microorganism detection A laboratory test using a special stain to identify microorganisms in a sample. |
208 | $4 | $20 |
| Antibody screening test A laboratory test used to detect the presence of specific antibodies in the blood. This screening helps identify immune responses to various conditions or exposures. |
196 | $11 | $49 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
195 | $8 | $25 |
| Bacterial culture and colony count A laboratory test that grows bacteria from a sample to identify the type present and measure the quantity of bacterial growth. |
155 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
79 | $114 | $773 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 75 | $2 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
47 | $40 | $240 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
43 | $198 | $1,230 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
35 | $37 | $295 |
| 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. |
34 | $312 | $1,455 |
| 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. |
34 | $28 | $310 |
| Phentolamine mesylate injection, up to 5 mg An injection of phentolamine mesylate administered in a dose of up to 5 mg. |
22 | $320 | $514 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
20 | $62 | $425 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
19 | $126 | $730 |
| Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination. |
14 | $208 | $1,165 |
| 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. |
14 | $77 | $540 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $200 | $1,180 |
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 ↗$296,505
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $42,358/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
77
Companies
832
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$167,339 (56.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$97,349 (32.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$31,816 (10.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$24,787
2023
$54,728
2022
$41,319
2021
$16,191
2020
$32,448
2019
$74,331
2018
$52,701
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$13,037
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$7,920
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,225
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$653
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$279
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$220
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$207
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$189
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$180
PFIZER INC.
$178
ABBVIE INC.
$146
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$82
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$53
Endo USA, Inc.
$48
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$46
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Olympus America Inc.
$35
COLOPLAST CORP
$32
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
SN Holdings, LLC
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Tolmar, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 89.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$115,723
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$46,286
Butterfly Network, Inc.
$34,707
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16,231
SN Holdings, LLC
$14,954
UroGPO LLC
$12,876
Stryker Corporation
$8,163
PFIZER INC.
$6,586
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$5,860
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,649
Amgen Inc.
$4,200
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,092
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,488
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,450
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$2,587
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,811
NeoTract Inc.
$950
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$642
AbbVie, Inc.
$611
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$600
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$444
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$386
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$377
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$377
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$366
Teleflex LLC
$303
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$296
Coloplast Corp
$296
ABBVIE INC.
$275
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$271
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$240
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$213
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$207
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$205
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$200
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$166
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$158
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$121
Axonics, Inc.
$120
Tolmar, Inc.
$99
Allergan Inc.
$94
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$93
AbbVie Inc.
$91
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$91
Allergan, Inc.
$89
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$79
Olympus America Inc.
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$64
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$64
COLOPLAST CORP
$63
Janssen Products, LP
$61
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$50
Endo USA, Inc.
$48
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$44
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Photocure Inc
$41
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$40
Augmenix, Inc.
$37
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Profound Medical Corp.
$29
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$24
ConvaTec Inc.
$22
Retrophin, Inc.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$19
IsoRay, Inc
$18
Hollister Incorporated
$18
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AIM LAPARASCOPES · AMS · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis · BRACAnalysis CDx · Brachytherapy Source · Butterfly iQ · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · Cysview · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONFOCUS · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · HD CAMERA HEAD · ILLUCCIX · INFUGEM · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · INTRAROSA · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NOCDURNA · NanoKnife · Natesto · Noctiva · Non-Covered · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · OXLUMO · Otrexup · PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR · PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · REZUM · SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · Stendra · TALZENNA · TITAN · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Varithena Administration Pack · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · eCoin Device Kit · 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 →
The majority of payments (56%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for urology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
332
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 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. David is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, 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. David experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. David performed 2,000 urinalysis with microscopic exam 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. David receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. David received a total of $296,505 from 77 companies across 832 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. David's costs compare to other urology physicians in Sherman Oaks?
Dr. David's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. David) 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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