Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amery Wirtshafter, MD

Urology Physician · North Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12411 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami, FL 33181
3056724222
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1245283191 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. Wirtshafter 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. Wirtshafter

Dr. Amery Wirtshafter is an urology physician in North Miami, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wirtshafter performed 553 Medicare services across 387 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wirtshafter received a total of $7,606 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 363 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. Wirtshafter 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▲ 553 Medicare services$ $7,606 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
553
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in FL for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
387
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~29 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
Urinalysis, manual189$3$15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)119$74$151
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)53$101$201
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg51$2$15
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle49$12$69
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope30$202$450
New patient office visit (45-59 min)29$124$305
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying18$6$200
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity15$91$300
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 ↗
$7,606
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,087/year across 7 years
Top 27% in FL for urology physician
43
Companies
363
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
$7,606 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$792
2023
$1,128
2022
$1,386
2021
$1,063
2020
$516
2019
$1,205
2018
$1,517

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,203
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,159
Boston Scientific Corporation
$741
Teleflex LLC
$736
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$580
PFIZER INC.
$399
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$299
NeoTract Inc.
$253
Olympus America Inc.
$234
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$224
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$183
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$113
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$103
AbbVie, Inc.
$96
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Rochester Medical Corporation
$79
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$76
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
ABBVIE INC.
$72
Coloplast Corp
$64
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$52
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$50
Axonics, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Tolmar, Inc.
$41
COLOPLAST CORP
$40
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Mission Pharmacal Company
$26
Philips North America LLC
$24
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
AbbVie Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$20
Profound Medical Corp.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Hollister Incorporated
$15
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8584) UroNav · AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · Altis · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Endocare Cryocare System · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GREENLIGHT · General - BPH · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Therapies · JATENZO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Mobile Cryoblation Services · Myrbetriq · NanoKnife · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OER Pro Accessories · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPACEOAR · SUTENT · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · Tlando · Torosa · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · various
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 $1,375 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
191
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
4.5 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. Wirtshafter 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. Wirtshafter experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wirtshafter performed 189 urinalysis, manual 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. Wirtshafter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wirtshafter received a total of $7,606 from 43 companies across 363 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. Wirtshafter's costs compare to other urology physicians in North Miami?
Dr. Wirtshafter's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Wirtshafter) 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 →