Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Hopkins, MD
Urology Physician · Walnut Creek, 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. Hopkins 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. Hopkins
Dr. Brian Hopkins is an urology physician in Walnut Creek, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hopkins performed 4,530 Medicare services across 1,245 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hopkins received a total of $24,779 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 604 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. Hopkins 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 20% volume in CA
$24,779 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,530
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for urology physician
1,245
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 2,284 | $2 | $9 |
| 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. |
946 | $114 | $460 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
220 | $120 | $480 |
| 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. |
191 | $54 | $200 |
| 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. |
160 | $158 | $636 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
131 | $234 | $750 |
| 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. |
73 | $78 | $325 |
| 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. |
71 | $2 | $30 |
| 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. |
58 | $83 | $375 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 53 | $181 | $770 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
51 | $8 | $260 |
| 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. |
45 | $146 | $585 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 38 | $42 | $164 |
| 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. |
37 | $47 | $180 |
| 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. |
36 | $14 | $66 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
34 | $78 | $282 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
20 | $147 | $339 |
| Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women. |
14 | $370 | $2,311 |
| Vaginal defect repair using endoscope A surgical procedure to repair a defect in the vagina using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize the area. |
14 | $846 | $3,246 |
| 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 | $92 | $397 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $87 | $323 |
| Vaginal repair of tissue between vagina, rectum, and bladder A surgical procedure to repair the vaginal wall and the tissue separating the vagina from the rectum and bladder. |
13 | $358 | $2,738 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
13 | $109 | $431 |
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 ↗$24,779
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,540/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
604
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
$22,298 (90.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,259 (9.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$222 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,055
2023
$3,248
2022
$3,284
2021
$1,774
2020
$3,326
2019
$3,705
2018
$3,387
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Profound Medical Corp.
$1,480
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$648
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$511
Caldera Medical, Inc
$438
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$373
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$308
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$260
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$252
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$189
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$184
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$162
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$153
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$110
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$108
ABBVIE INC.
$88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$75
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$72
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$72
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$68
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$50
Teleflex LLC
$50
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
COLOPLAST CORP
$41
Olympus America Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
EMD Serono, Inc.
$26
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
180 Medical, Inc.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$2,600
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,266
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,880
Profound Medical Corp.
$1,480
Coloplast Corp
$1,458
Caldera Medical, Inc
$1,236
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,228
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,131
PFIZER INC.
$886
Boston Scientific Corporation
$732
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$697
CONMED Corporation
$682
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$511
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$483
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$427
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$417
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$345
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$334
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$326
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$309
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$308
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$295
Olympus America Inc.
$282
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$264
Allergan Inc.
$258
AbbVie Inc.
$241
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$230
ABBVIE INC.
$220
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$178
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$160
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Allergan, Inc.
$140
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$133
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Teleflex LLC
$119
Amgen Inc.
$118
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$116
Halozyme Inc
$110
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$110
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$110
AbbVie, Inc.
$103
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$99
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$97
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$88
180 Medical, Inc.
$80
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$79
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$72
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$68
COLOPLAST CORP
$65
Retrophin, Inc.
$54
Rochester Medical Corporation
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$53
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$44
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$40
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$39
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$38
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Augmenix, Inc.
$32
NxThera, Inc.
$32
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
EMD Serono, Inc.
$26
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$23
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$23
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$23
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$18
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$15
Photocure Inc
$14
Invuity, Inc.
$12
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for urology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
124
Per 100K population
10.7
County median income
$125,727
Nearest hospital
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS
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. Hopkins is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Hopkins experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hopkins performed 2,284 bcg treatment for bladder cancer 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. Hopkins receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hopkins received a total of $24,779 from 79 companies across 604 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. Hopkins's costs compare to other urology physicians in Walnut Creek?
Dr. Hopkins's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Hopkins) 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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