Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Sherman, M.D.
Urology Physician · Largo, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sherman 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. Sherman
Dr. Christopher Sherman is an urology physician in Largo, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sherman performed 9,204 Medicare services across 3,378 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sherman received a total of $12,303 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 462 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. Sherman 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in FL
$12,303 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 | 121619 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗9,204
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for urology physician
3,378
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~575 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 4,380 | $18 | $42 |
| 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. |
1,122 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
804 | $93 | $321 |
| 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. |
648 | $65 | $227 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 210 | $137 | $385 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
191 | $40 | $117 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
189 | $49 | $159 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
163 | $182 | $603 |
| 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. |
157 | $121 | $422 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
140 | $6 | $6 |
| 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. |
139 | $40 | $97 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
104 | $8 | $26 |
| 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. |
101 | $64 | $179 |
| 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. |
82 | $11 | $35 |
| 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. |
72 | $28 | $163 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
54 | $6 | $36 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
53 | $296 | $976 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
53 | $150 | $483 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
53 | $91 | $302 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
46 | $74 | $210 |
| 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 | $81 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
41 | $43 | $143 |
| 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. |
33 | $136 | $397 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
30 | $137 | $435 |
| 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. |
30 | $105 | $341 |
| 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. |
28 | $140 | $498 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
27 | $46 | $189 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $68 | $256 |
| 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. |
25 | $45 | $157 |
| 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. |
23 | $85 | $283 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 22 | $2 | $3 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator A surgical procedure to implant the pulse generator device for a neurostimulator system. The generator is placed under the skin to deliver electrical impulses to nerves or the stomach. |
17 | $77 | $413 |
| 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. |
16 | $339 | $1,062 |
| Sacral nerve stimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array in the sacral area to deliver electrical stimulation to the nerves. |
15 | $872 | $1,907 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
14 | $46 | $337 |
| Other procedure on male genital system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the male genital organs that does not fall under other specific categories. |
14 | $137 | $1,000 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
14 | $13 | $36 |
| Bladder and urethra clot removal with endoscope A procedure using an endoscope to irrigate and remove multiple blood clots from the bladder and urethra. |
13 | $226 | $734 |
| 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. |
13 | $571 | $1,869 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
53.0% medium
46.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,303
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,758/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for urology physician
63
Companies
462
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
$12,278 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,644
2023
$2,876
2022
$2,997
2021
$885
2020
$688
2019
$1,700
2018
$1,513
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Axonics, Inc.
$3,395
Coloplast Corp
$965
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$800
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$515
PFIZER INC.
$506
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$499
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$470
Amgen Inc.
$389
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$368
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$277
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$275
ABBVIE INC.
$242
Boston Scientific Corporation
$235
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$214
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$200
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$161
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$158
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$157
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$155
AbbVie Inc.
$141
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$133
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$115
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$114
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$110
Tolmar, Inc.
$102
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$99
SN Holdings, LLC
$97
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$80
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$73
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$68
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$63
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$63
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$54
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$51
180 Medical, Inc.
$50
Zyla Life Sciences
$48
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$43
AbbVie, Inc.
$41
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$39
Endo USA, Inc.
$36
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$36
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$34
Teleflex LLC
$32
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$29
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$28
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$27
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$27
Rochester Medical Corporation
$25
COLOPLAST CORP
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$19
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Shionogi Inc
$14
NeoTract Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Ambu Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · Fetroja · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · REVI · REZUM · SONICISION · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOROSA · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · VERIFY · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $134 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER
2.4 mi
2.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Sherman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of FL peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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. Sherman experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sherman performed 4,380 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Sherman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sherman received a total of $12,303 from 63 companies across 462 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. Sherman's costs compare to other urology physicians in Largo?
Dr. Sherman's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Sherman) 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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