Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Dersch, MD

Urology Physician · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1901 SE 18TH AVE, Ocala, FL 34471
3523511313
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1538119151 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. Dersch 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. Dersch

Dr. Mark Dersch is an urology physician in Ocala, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dersch performed 10,968 Medicare services across 3,999 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dersch received a total of $23,569 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 472 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. Dersch 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 10% volume in FL$ $23,569 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,968
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for urology physician
3,999
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~577 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
BCG treatment for bladder cancer2,700$2$5
Automated urinalysis1,992$2$5
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,775$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,325$91$320
Blood draw (venipuncture)694$6$6
Bladder ultrasound after voiding445$8$26
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)416$65$227
Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml270$1$3
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month263$48$159
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view220$22$60
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope201$59$608
New patient office visit (45-59 min)127$118$422
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg111$135$336
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder77$70$219
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional42$14$57
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)40$39$142
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube36$49$156
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle34$24$81
Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast25$132$388
New patient office visit (30-44 min)24$66$283
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones21$446$1,460
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast20$200$518
Biopsy of bladder using an endoscope19$90$900
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)18$127$454
Biopsy of prostate gland17$106$612
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity17$64$179
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast16$82$209
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity12$106$341
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum11$99$318
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 ↗
$23,569
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,367/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for urology physician
62
Companies
472
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 (57.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,551 (40.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$518 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,716
2023
$2,131
2022
$1,421
2021
$4,568
2020
$4,413
2019
$4,211
2018
$5,109

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Laser Specialty Medical, LLC
$13,500
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,271
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$1,037
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$742
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$467
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$446
Coloplast Corp
$428
Teleflex LLC
$405
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$320
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$315
180 Medical, Inc.
$308
PFIZER INC.
$261
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$254
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$236
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Rochester Medical Corporation
$185
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$185
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$174
Axonics, Inc.
$166
COLOPLAST CORP
$153
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$151
ABBVIE INC.
$140
Olympus America Inc.
$138
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$111
Medtronic, Inc.
$110
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$110
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$101
Tolmar, Inc.
$99
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$91
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$90
Allergan, Inc.
$89
Allergan Inc.
$86
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$83
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$80
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$78
Caldera Medical, Inc
$78
Amgen Inc.
$74
NeoTract Inc.
$73
AbbVie Inc.
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$57
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$56
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$44
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$40
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$40
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$35
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Baxter Healthcare
$26
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$20
Baudax Bio Inc.
$19
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$19
Augmenix, Inc.
$18
DENTSPLY IH AB
$16
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$14
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$13
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · ANJESO · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Biosoft Duo · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · Cook Medical Holmium Laser Fiber · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · ILLUCCIX · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NURO · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PLUVICTO · POLARIS · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · ReTrace · SOLESTA · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · Stendra · TISSEEL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · 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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for urology physician in FL.

Equivalent to $215 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. Dersch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 10%), 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. Dersch experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dersch performed 2,700 bcg treatment for bladder cancer 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. Dersch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dersch received a total of $23,569 from 62 companies across 472 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. Dersch's costs compare to other urology physicians in Ocala?
Dr. Dersch's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Dersch) 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 →