Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Busch, D.O.

Urology Physician · Lake City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4601 W US HIGHWAY 90, Lake City, FL 32055
3867524189
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1063466811 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Busch 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. Busch

Dr. Robert Busch is an urology physician in Lake City, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Busch performed 1,390 Medicare services across 959 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Busch received a total of $2,198 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 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. Busch 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▲ 1,390 Medicare services$ $2,198 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,390
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in FL for urology physician
959
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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 urinalysis436$2$9
Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis310$33$190
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)261$83$519
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)228$62$365
New patient office visit (45-59 min)75$112$676
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope26$178$930
Blood draw (venipuncture)14$8$45
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$88$451
Biopsy of prostate gland13$188$1,004
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum13$96$741
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,198
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $314/year across 7 years
Bottom 38% in FL for urology physician
31
Companies
114
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
$2,046 (93.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$153 (6.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$462
2023
$228
2022
$165
2021
$371
2020
$306
2019
$383
2018
$284

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$239
Axonics, Inc.
$236
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$221
Coloplast Corp
$215
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$100
COLOPLAST CORP
$99
Boston Scientific Corporation
$90
NeoTract Inc.
$89
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$84
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Tolmar, Inc.
$56
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$53
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$52
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$47
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$41
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$33
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$32
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$28
Rochester Medical Corporation
$27
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$16
180 Medical, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$13
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · CONTINENCE CARE · ELIGARD · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · Genesis · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · LITHOVUE · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TITAN · Titan · Trelstar · UroLift · Virtue · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · ZYTIGA
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $158 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$55,070
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Busch 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. Busch experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Busch performed 436 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. Busch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Busch received a total of $2,198 from 31 companies across 114 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. Busch's costs compare to other urology physicians in Lake City?
Dr. Busch's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Busch) 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 →