Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Pruden, MD

Urology Physician · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
710 LOMAX ST, Jacksonville, FL 32204
9043556583
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1457492233 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
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. Pruden 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. Pruden

Dr. Charles Pruden is an urology physician in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pruden performed 2,589 Medicare services across 2,042 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pruden received a total of $2,349 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 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. Pruden 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 39% volume in FL$ $2,349 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,589
Medicare services
Top 39% in FL for urology physician
2,042
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~136 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Automated urinalysis778$2$15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)417$54$287
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)237$87$406
Blood draw (venipuncture)214$8$10
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity169$75$350
Bladder ultrasound after voiding120$7$60
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg103$137$652
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope74$180$739
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast57$264$1,152
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity53$60$225
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast47$146$611
New patient office visit (30-44 min)45$67$355
New patient office visit (45-59 min)42$115$530
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg34$2$10
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle31$10$44
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube30$46$200
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity29$40$120
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle26$25$101
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum17$104$430
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope15$248$992
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope14$97$1,675
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement13$45$182
Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope12$312$1,344
Biopsy of prostate gland12$163$795
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.
1.6% high complexity
19.8% medium
78.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,349
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $392/year across 6 years
Bottom 39% in FL for urology physician
33
Companies
135
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
$2,335 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$227
2022
$283
2021
$237
2020
$144
2019
$598
2018
$860

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$826
PFIZER INC.
$165
Tolmar, Inc.
$133
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$117
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$83
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$83
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Rochester Medical Corporation
$77
Amgen Inc.
$72
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$72
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$64
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$57
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$52
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
AbbVie, Inc.
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$25
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$23
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
NeoTract Inc.
$20
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Coloplast Corp
$13
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$12
Olympus America Inc.
$12
Retrophin, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · Axumin · Cook Medical Holmium Laser Fiber · ELIGARD · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GENERAL BPH · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OXLUMO · Otrexup · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · SPIES CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE · SUTENT · TESTOPEL · TOVIAZ · UroLift · VESICARE · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · YONSA · iTIND System
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $91 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
75
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Pruden is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Pruden experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pruden performed 778 automated urinalysis 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. Pruden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pruden received a total of $2,349 from 33 companies across 135 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. Pruden's costs compare to other urology physicians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Pruden's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Pruden) 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 →
About this page

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.

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 →