Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher West, M.D.
Urology Physician · Gainesville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. West
Dr. Christopher West is an urology physician in Gainesville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. West performed 5,336 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. West received a total of $173,584 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 355 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. West 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 23% volume in FL
$173,584 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,336
Medicare services
Top 23% in FL for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,602 | $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. |
924 | $64 | $287 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
365 | $8 | $60 |
| 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. |
309 | $62 | $225 |
| 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. |
237 | $91 | $406 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
229 | $175 | $739 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
171 | $40 | $3,078 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 167 | $135 | $599 |
| 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. |
166 | $103 | $426 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
126 | $100 | $430 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
116 | $80 | $350 |
| 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. |
109 | $123 | $530 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
103 | $39 | $120 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
90 | $17 | $70 |
| 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. |
85 | $79 | $355 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
65 | $8 | $10 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
56 | $536 | $5,397 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 54 | $2 | $10 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
42 | $164 | $4,345 |
| 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. |
42 | $26 | $101 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
33 | $244 | $992 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
31 | $177 | $795 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
29 | $45 | $182 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
29 | $26 | $175 |
| 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. |
27 | $312 | $1,344 |
| 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. |
26 | $11 | $44 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
23 | $24 | $251 |
| 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. |
22 | $19 | $237 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
16 | $6 | $44 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
16 | $109 | $1,401 |
| 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. |
14 | $134 | $569 |
| 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. |
12 | $574 | $2,359 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.4% high complexity
15.2% medium
83.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$173,584
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,798/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
355
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$39,939
2023
$58,353
2022
$63,147
2021
$6,007
2020
$4,141
2019
$935
2018
$1,061
Payments by company (2024)
Teleflex LLC
$39,395
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$262
Calyxo, Inc.
$141
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$57
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$39
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Cook Medical LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$165,334
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,256
NeoTract Inc.
$1,254
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$811
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$658
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$339
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$262
Calyxo, Inc.
$182
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$129
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$124
Axonics, Inc.
$115
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$103
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$100
Insmed, Inc.
$82
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$79
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$69
Tolmar, Inc.
$54
Olympus America Inc.
$42
Cook Medical LLC
$34
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$28
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$27
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$23
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$19
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$16
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$15
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Coloplast Corp
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Retrophin, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 97.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
33
County median income
$59,659
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. West is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in FL), with 19 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. West experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. West performed 1,602 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. West receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. West received a total of $173,584 from 39 companies across 355 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. West's costs compare to other urology physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. West'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. West) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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