Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Hollowell, MD
Urology Physician · Coral Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Hollowell 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. Hollowell
Dr. Christopher Hollowell is an urology physician in Coral Springs, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hollowell performed 1,617 Medicare services across 1,197 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hollowell received a total of $28,110 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 237 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. Hollowell is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 50% volume in FL
$28,110 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 112955 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,617
Medicare services
Top 50% in FL for urology physician
1,197
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~85 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. |
441 | $95 | $337 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
235 | $45 | $183 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
160 | $83 | $346 |
| 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. |
113 | $39 | $151 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
107 | $55 | $266 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis. |
99 | $111 | $515 |
| 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. |
81 | $108 | $522 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
53 | $7 | $120 |
| 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. |
52 | $72 | $229 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
41 | $631 | $2,179 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
39 | $8 | $30 |
| Other procedure on male genital system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the male genital organs that does not fall under other specific categories. |
34 | $140 | $991 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
23 | $189 | $653 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
21 | $265 | $868 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
20 | $111 | $294 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $48 | $192 |
| 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. |
18 | $30 | $608 |
| 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. |
18 | $137 | $641 |
| 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. |
15 | $45 | $136 |
| 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. |
14 | $324 | $993 |
| Prostate tissue destruction using radiofrequency heated water vapor A procedure that destroys prostate tissue by using radiofrequency energy to heat water vapor. This method is applied to treat the prostate gland. |
14 | $1,355 | $5,746 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
40.0% medium
59.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$28,110
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,016/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for urology physician
42
Companies
237
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
$10,488 (37.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,675 (34.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,948 (28.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,272
2023
$7,197
2022
$3,548
2021
$6,725
2020
$4,647
2019
$1,155
2018
$566
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,682
Olympus America Inc.
$5,256
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,197
Axonics, Inc.
$4,033
Teleflex LLC
$2,311
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$2,019
Coloplast Corp
$428
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$367
Caldera Medical, Inc
$286
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$285
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$238
Allergan Inc.
$225
ATRICURE, INC.
$166
Medtronic, Inc.
$161
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$157
Allergan, Inc.
$148
Uromedica, Incorporated
$130
NeoTract Inc.
$128
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$80
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$75
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$74
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$61
Mission Pharmacal Company
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
COLOPLAST CORP
$45
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$40
Ethicon US, LLC
$39
Ambu Inc.
$39
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$39
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$36
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$33
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$25
Cook Medical LLC
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$15
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$12
Profound Medical Corp.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 57.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CONTINENCE CARE · COOK · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - BPH · GENTLECATH · GRAFIX PL · INTERSTIM · LYNPARZA · LYNX · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · Mobile Cryoblation Services · NEOX · Natesto · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · ProACT · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX PL · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Spanner Prothetic Stent · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trelstar · UBRELVY · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · XTANDI · XYOSTED · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (37%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for urology physician in FL.
Equivalent to $1,738 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
116
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS
3.2 mi
3.2 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hollowell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hollowell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hollowell performed 441 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. Hollowell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hollowell received a total of $28,110 from 42 companies across 237 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. Hollowell's costs compare to other urology physicians in Coral Springs?
Dr. Hollowell's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Hollowell) 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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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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