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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Cunningham, MD

Urology Physician · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
1901 SE 18TH AVE, Ocala, FL 34471
3523511313
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1891891594 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. Cunningham 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. Cunningham

Dr. David Cunningham is an urology physician in Ocala, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cunningham performed 61,751 Medicare services across 3,969 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cunningham received a total of $21,339 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cunningham 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 1% volume in FL$ $21,339 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
61,751
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for urology physician
3,969
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,250 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
Testosterone injection32,200$0$0
Injection, degarelix, 1 mg12,640$3$8
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)5,460$18$42
BCG treatment for bladder cancer3,000$2$5
Automated urinalysis1,964$2$5
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,344$91$320
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,225$0$1
Blood draw (venipuncture)819$6$6
Bladder ultrasound after voiding766$7$26
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)407$61$227
Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml402$1$3
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month273$48$159
Simple timed assessment of bladder emptying239$10$33
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle170$10$35
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg150$132$336
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle127$25$81
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view124$21$60
New patient office visit (45-59 min)118$118$422
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder84$65$219
Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast32$135$354
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg29$2$3
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube28$47$156
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional28$15$57
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity23$64$179
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope21$172$610
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum19$26$65
Biopsy of prostate gland18$106$612
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity15$106$341
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones13$455$1,460
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast13$206$533
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 ↗
$21,339
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,048/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for urology physician
53
Companies
349
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$13,500 (63.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,281 (34.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$459 (2.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$213
2023
$1,642
2022
$1,403
2021
$4,383
2020
$4,839
2019
$4,250
2018
$4,609

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Laser Specialty Medical, LLC
$13,500
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,035
PFIZER INC.
$925
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$924
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$712
Coloplast Corp
$399
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$372
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$274
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$224
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$209
COLOPLAST CORP
$186
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$172
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$155
Olympus America Inc.
$126
Axonics, Inc.
$121
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Rochester Medical Corporation
$104
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Teleflex LLC
$95
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$88
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$78
180 Medical, Inc.
$77
Allergan, Inc.
$72
AbbVie, Inc.
$69
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$69
Amgen Inc.
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Tolmar, Inc.
$52
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$41
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$40
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$31
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$27
GENZYME CORPORATION
$27
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$19
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Profound Medical Corp.
$16
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 72.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOFIX · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EXPAREL · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NATRELLE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Otrexup · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · Seglentis · ShockPulse - SE · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · Tulsa-Pro · UROLIFT · Ultrasonic Generators · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · 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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $35 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
MARION COMMUNTIY 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. Cunningham is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 11%), 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. Cunningham experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cunningham performed 32,200 testosterone injection 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. Cunningham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cunningham received a total of $21,339 from 53 companies across 349 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. Cunningham's costs compare to other urology physicians in Ocala?
Dr. Cunningham's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Cunningham) 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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