Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ernest Tong, MD

Urology Physician · Davenport, FL
Research-focused
2217 NORTH BLVD W, Davenport, FL 33837
8634213456
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1770015422 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Tong 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. Tong

Dr. Ernest Tong is an urology physician in Davenport, FL, with 9 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tong received a total of $32,989 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tong is Moderate — 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.

✓ 9 years in practice$ $32,989 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$32,989
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,713/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for urology physician
23
Companies
57
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$30,113 (91.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,543 (7.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$332 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,507
2023
$668
2022
$30,414
2021
$64
2020
$41
2019
$269
2018
$26

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30,491
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$496
Medtronic, Inc.
$435
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$343
Teleflex LLC
$264
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$150
AbbVie, Inc.
$138
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$137
Cook Medical LLC
$93
Axonics, Inc.
$90
PFIZER INC.
$75
AbbVie Inc.
$42
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
DENTSPLY IH AB
$29
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Calyxo, Inc.
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Davol Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Axonics · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · FIBER DUST · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · General - Kidney Stone Disease · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · LOFRIC · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron Depot · MYRISK · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · Trelstar · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI
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 (91%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for urology physician in FL.

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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
61
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH HEART OF FLORIDA
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Tong is a urology physician, and high industry engagement (research-focused, top 7%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Tong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tong received a total of $32,989 from 23 companies across 57 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Tong) 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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →