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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Sher, MD

Urology Physician · Oxford, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
12109 COUNTY ROAD 103 STE 2, Oxford, FL 34484
3522594400
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1730155672 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. Sher 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. Sher

Dr. Andrew Sher is an urology physician in Oxford, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sher performed 26,233 Medicare services across 7,732 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sher received a total of $18,375 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 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. Sher 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in FL$ $18,375 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
26,233
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for urology physician
7,732
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,312 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)4,810$0$1
Injection, degarelix, 1 mg4,003$3$8
BCG treatment for bladder cancer3,900$2$5
Automated urinalysis2,947$2$5
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)2,101$91$320
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,924$6$6
Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml1,184$1$3
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month1,072$47$159
Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg756$66$147
Bladder ultrasound after voiding521$8$26
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)512$61$227
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg408$136$336
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope368$63$608
New patient office visit (45-59 min)283$115$422
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle168$25$81
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view131$22$60
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum126$25$65
Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast118$125$381
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder92$67$219
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity79$41$98
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast69$191$518
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube61$48$156
Biopsy of prostate gland60$103$603
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity57$75$217
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast45$79$213
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope38$121$809
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month38$36$120
Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant36$41$2,202
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope34$110$802
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings33$26$162
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying32$6$36
Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope28$553$3,359
Other procedure on male genital system27$143$1,000
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity26$64$179
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones23$448$1,460
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead23$12$36
Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope20$336$1,061
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm15$218$735
Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope15$138$992
Dilation of urethra using an endoscope14$123$832
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$64$283
Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area11$71$773
Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant11$169$3,230
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.
0.4% high complexity
42.6% medium
57.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$18,375
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,625/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for urology physician
49
Companies
238
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 (73.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,557 (24.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$318 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$922
2023
$1,422
2022
$899
2021
$3,523
2020
$3,803
2019
$3,364
2018
$4,442

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Laser Specialty Medical, LLC
$13,500
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$415
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$390
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$355
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$332
PFIZER INC.
$308
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$262
Teleflex LLC
$231
ABBVIE INC.
$192
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$139
Boston Scientific Corporation
$132
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$131
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$115
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$101
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Coloplast Corp
$79
Caldera Medical, Inc
$78
NeoTract Inc.
$76
Tolmar, Inc.
$72
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
AbbVie Inc.
$65
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$59
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$55
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$52
180 Medical, Inc.
$52
Axonics, Inc.
$50
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$50
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$49
Ambu Inc.
$44
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
AbbVie, Inc.
$34
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Cook Medical LLC
$32
ConvaTec Inc.
$30
Allergan Inc.
$30
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$22
Retrophin, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$21
COLOPLAST CORP
$20
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Photocure Inc
$17
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · Cook Medical NGage · Cysview · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GREENLIGHT · GentleCath · Isiris aStent Removal Device · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · ReTrace · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · 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.

Equivalent to $70 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
23.3
County median income
$73,297
Nearest hospital
VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THE
12.2 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. Sher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 12%), with 20 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. Sher experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sher performed 4,810 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Sher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sher received a total of $18,375 from 49 companies across 238 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. Sher's costs compare to other urology physicians in Oxford?
Dr. Sher's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Sher) 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 →