Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Marty Prah, M.D.
Urology Physician · Visalia, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Prah 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. Prah
Dr. Marty Prah is an urology physician in Visalia, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prah performed 1,845 Medicare services across 1,189 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prah received a total of $10,985 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 361 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. Prah 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in CA
$10,985 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,845
Medicare services
Top 42% in CA for urology physician
1,189
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~92 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 (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. |
411 | $89 | $133 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
295 | $7 | $17 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 294 | $134 | $196 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
246 | $8 | $13 |
| 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. |
204 | $295 | $390 |
| 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. |
93 | $132 | $184 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
79 | $134 | $251 |
| 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. |
64 | $26 | $36 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
46 | $36 | $51 |
| 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. |
25 | $67 | $91 |
| 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. |
22 | $126 | $180 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
19 | $92 | $247 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
19 | $26 | $213 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
15 | $132 | $211 |
| 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. |
13 | $554 | $717 |
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 ↗$10,985
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,569/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
361
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
$10,749 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$236 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,448
2023
$1,928
2022
$1,841
2021
$633
2020
$563
2019
$2,567
2018
$2,004
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$246
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$242
ABBVIE INC.
$207
Teleflex LLC
$175
Ambu Inc.
$96
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$65
PFIZER INC.
$59
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$36
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$29
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$28
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$27
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$2,792
Teleflex LLC
$1,728
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,601
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$494
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$310
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$303
PFIZER INC.
$293
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$291
ABBVIE INC.
$276
Boston Scientific Corporation
$140
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Ambu Inc.
$120
AbbVie, Inc.
$117
Photocure Inc
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$100
Coloplast Corp
$100
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$99
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$88
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$84
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$78
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$75
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$73
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$71
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$65
UCB, Inc.
$61
Olympus America Inc.
$60
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$58
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$57
Axonics, Inc.
$51
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$46
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$44
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$42
EMD Serono, Inc.
$42
180 Medical, Inc.
$40
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$38
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$36
COLOPLAST CORP
$35
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$33
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$28
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$27
Cook Medical LLC
$27
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$22
CONMED Corporation
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$21
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$15
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
24FR BIPLR COAG ELECTRDE · 8.5 FR. X 675MM · AFINITOR · AIRSEAL · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · APTIOM · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Briviact · CAMCEVI · CCU · CE · CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE · CONTINENCE CARE · COOK MEDICAL STENTS · Cysview · DOM · Dornier MedTech · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Erleada · Exparel · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · GENERAL - BPH · GentleCath · HIGH DEF · ILLUCCIX · IMAGE 1 · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lithotripters & Accessories · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Mavenclad · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cystoscopes · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PKG/6 · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · RESTORELLE · Rebif · SDI · SELF-CATH · SOLYX · STERILE · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trelstar · UPSYLON · UROLIFT · Upsylon · UroCuff · UroLift · VESICARE · VIAGRA · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · Zipsor · iTIND System · n.a.
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Prah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, with 20 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. Prah experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prah performed 411 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Prah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prah received a total of $10,985 from 65 companies across 361 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. Prah's costs compare to other urology physicians in Visalia?
Dr. Prah's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Prah) 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.
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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