Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Spires, MD
Urology Physician · Hudson, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Spires
Dr. Kevin Spires is an urology physician in Hudson, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spires performed 3,502 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spires received a total of $5,558 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 134 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. Spires 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 31% volume in FL
$5,558 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 | 84672 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,502
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
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. |
816 | $2 | $11 |
| 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. |
688 | $66 | $266 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
488 | $8 | $31 |
| 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. |
371 | $93 | $374 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
112 | $183 | $696 |
| 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. |
101 | $122 | $494 |
| 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. |
98 | $62 | $213 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, initial 15 minutes A 15-minute session using biofeedback techniques to help patients gain control over bowel or bladder functions. The training involves monitoring physiological processes to learn how to manage muscle activity. |
65 | $62 | $243 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, each additional 15 minutes This procedure involves additional 15-minute sessions of biofeedback training to help improve control over bowel or bladder functions. |
65 | $25 | $96 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
63 | $57 | $226 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 60 | $130 | $564 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
56 | $1 | $2 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
55 | $8 | $25 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 55 | $2 | $8 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 54 | $18 | $68 |
| 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. |
50 | $101 | $402 |
| 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. |
48 | $78 | $334 |
| 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. |
38 | $131 | $522 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
37 | $17 | $67 |
| Rectal sensitivity and function study A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum. |
31 | $204 | $849 |
| 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. |
22 | $24 | $98 |
| 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. |
21 | $40 | $215 |
| 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. |
20 | $41 | $168 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
18 | $48 | $184 |
| 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. |
17 | $140 | $535 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 16 | $117 | $445 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $103 | $720 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
13 | $23 | $583 |
| 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. |
11 | $328 | $1,216 |
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.
1.9% high complexity
16.9% medium
81.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,558
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $794/year across 7 years
Top 37% in FL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
134
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
$1,055
2023
$2,763
2022
$871
2021
$468
2020
$212
2019
$102
2018
$88
Payments by company (2024)
COLOPLAST CORP
$350
Axonics, Inc.
$304
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
Teleflex LLC
$62
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$48
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$3,196
Coloplast Corp
$412
COLOPLAST CORP
$350
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$230
Teleflex LLC
$182
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$163
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$137
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$88
Medtronic, Inc.
$54
Photocure Inc
$48
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$48
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$45
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$45
Rochester Medical Corporation
$45
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Olympus America Inc.
$27
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$26
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$24
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
180 Medical, Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FEMALE INCONTINENCE · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · MAGIC3 · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Titan · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · iTIND System
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
28
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Spires is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Spires experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spires performed 816 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. Spires receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spires received a total of $5,558 from 30 companies across 134 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. Spires's costs compare to other urology physicians in Hudson?
Dr. Spires's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Spires) 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.
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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