Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alan Nieder

Urology Physician · Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4306 ALTON RD, Miami Beach, FL 33140
3056742499
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578503538 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. Nieder 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. Nieder

Dr. Alan Nieder is an urology physician in Miami Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nieder performed 1,586 Medicare services across 1,140 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nieder received a total of $45,524 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 379 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nieder 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▲ 1,586 Medicare services$ $45,524 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,586
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in FL for urology physician
1,140
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~83 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)718$99$337
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope179$190$716
New patient office visit (45-59 min)177$125$536
Bladder ultrasound after voiding127$9$65
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent66$20$62
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity63$68$228
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying58$9$141
Blood draw (venipuncture)52$8$9
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)50$63$228
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope26$100$520
Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area18$53$473
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm18$212$874
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle17$29$113
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes17$74$334
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
13.2% medium
85.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$45,524
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,503/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for urology physician
67
Companies
379
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35,002 (76.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,422 (22.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$877
2023
$7,395
2022
$11,516
2021
$20,914
2020
$696
2019
$1,993
2018
$2,132

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$19,870
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$15,156
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,079
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$735
Coloplast Corp
$662
Photocure Inc
$590
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$504
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$497
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$467
PFIZER INC.
$435
NeoTract Inc.
$428
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$354
AbbVie, Inc.
$294
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$286
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$283
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$276
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$273
Covidien LP
$250
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$193
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$165
180 Medical, Inc.
$152
Ambu Inc.
$139
Axonics, Inc.
$127
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$125
Cook Medical LLC
$118
ConvaTec Inc.
$118
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$112
DAVOL INC.
$110
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$107
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Janssen Products, LP
$100
Olympus America Inc.
$92
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
AbbVie Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Teleflex LLC
$56
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$51
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
COLOPLAST CORP
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$40
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$38
Tolmar, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$32
Davol Inc.
$31
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$30
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Mallinckrodt LLC
$24
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$17
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$15
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$15
Retrophin, Inc.
$14
Philips North America LLC
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 79.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for urology physician in FL.

Equivalent to $2,870 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
171
Per 100K population
6.4
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC
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. Nieder is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 6%), 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. Nieder experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nieder performed 718 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Nieder receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nieder received a total of $45,524 from 67 companies across 379 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. Nieder's costs compare to other urology physicians in Miami Beach?
Dr. Nieder's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Nieder) 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 →