Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hugh Perkin, M.D.
Urology Physician · Templeton, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Perkin
Dr. Hugh Perkin is an urology physician in Templeton, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Perkin performed 46,210 Medicare services across 4,686 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Perkin received a total of $10,266 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 404 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. Perkin 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 4% volume in CA
$10,266 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗46,210
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for urology physician
4,686
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,567 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone undecanoate injection (Aveed) An injection of testosterone undecanoate, a form of testosterone hormone. This procedure involves administering the medication via injection. |
27,000 | $1 | $3 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,780 | $18 | $35 |
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
3,500 | $5 | $11 |
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 2,720 | $3 | $7 |
| 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. |
2,581 | $95 | $240 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 2,125 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
1,337 | $2 | $15 |
| 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. |
526 | $67 | $170 |
| 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. |
309 | $120 | $305 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 306 | $131 | $358 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
276 | $85 | $195 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
242 | $194 | $450 |
| 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. |
166 | $12 | $45 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
130 | $9 | $100 |
| 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. |
129 | $29 | $72 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
103 | $99 | $260 |
| 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. |
97 | $0 | $5 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
96 | $49 | $275 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
78 | $187 | $470 |
| 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. |
59 | $131 | $335 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
54 | $73 | $210 |
| Implantable tissue marker, each A small marker is implanted into tissue to serve as a reference point for future medical imaging or procedures. |
54 | $23 | $45 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
45 | $79 | $175 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
43 | $58 | $215 |
| 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. |
41 | $45 | $150 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
30 | $577 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
27 | $27 | $330 |
| 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. |
26 | $169 | $360 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
25 | $6 | $135 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
25 | $334 | $735 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
24 | $476 | $1,500 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 24 | $73 | $185 |
| 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. |
22 | $64 | $130 |
| 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. |
21 | $294 | $800 |
| Bladder tumor removal via endoscope This procedure involves using an endoscope to destroy or remove a large growth from the bladder. |
20 | $279 | $1,113 |
| 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. |
20 | $20 | $146 |
| 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. |
20 | $106 | $245 |
| Ureteral stent removal with radiological review Removal of a stent from the ureter using a ureteroscope, with review by a radiologist. |
18 | $653 | $1,560 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
18 | $118 | $280 |
| 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. |
17 | $134 | $360 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 16 | $127 | $280 |
| 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. |
16 | $307 | $715 |
| 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. |
16 | $47 | $105 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 15 | $35 | $225 |
| Endoscopic removal of bladder or urethra growth, 2.0-5.0 cm This procedure uses an endoscope to destroy or remove a growth from the bladder or urethra that measures between 2.0 and 5.0 centimeters. |
13 | $184 | $688 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
81.7% medium
18.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,266
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,467/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
404
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
$10,241 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,374
2023
$3,607
2022
$1,019
2021
$768
2020
$746
2019
$1,575
2018
$1,178
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$195
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$165
ABBVIE INC.
$123
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$99
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$86
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$80
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$77
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$49
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Endo USA, Inc.
$43
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Teleflex LLC
$33
COLOPLAST CORP
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,685
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$731
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$691
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$669
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$547
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$518
NeoTract Inc.
$455
AbbVie, Inc.
$370
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$323
PFIZER INC.
$298
Boston Scientific Corporation
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$222
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$173
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$172
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$157
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$151
Coloplast Corp
$141
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$138
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$137
AbbVie Inc.
$122
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Allergan, Inc.
$118
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$116
Teleflex LLC
$110
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$94
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$94
Axonics, Inc.
$78
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$77
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
Amgen Inc.
$71
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
COLOPLAST CORP
$62
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$56
Rochester Medical Corporation
$56
Photocure Inc
$55
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$47
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$46
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$45
Endo USA, Inc.
$43
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$42
Tolmar, Inc.
$41
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$40
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$38
Augmenix, Inc.
$37
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Mission Pharmacal Company
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Retrophin, Inc.
$23
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Baudax Bio Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$19
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4145) Dynacad Prostate · (4504) Uronav Add On · (815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · ADVANTAGE · AMS · ANJESO · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · Cysview · DAKOTA · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - BPH · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · NTSC · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROMO VIDEO CYSTOSCOPE · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · Rubraca · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX PL · SUTENT · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Titan · Tlando · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · myRisk
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$93,398
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH TWIN CITIES
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. Perkin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers, 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. Perkin experienced with testosterone undecanoate injection (aveed)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Perkin performed 27,000 testosterone undecanoate injection (aveed) 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. Perkin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Perkin received a total of $10,266 from 64 companies across 404 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. Perkin's costs compare to other urology physicians in Templeton?
Dr. Perkin's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Perkin) 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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