Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yaser Bassel, M.D.

Urology Physician · Palm Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
35095 US HIGHWAY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
7277710600
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1376740415 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. Bassel 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. Bassel

Dr. Yaser Bassel is an urology physician in Palm Harbor, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bassel performed 3,914 Medicare services across 2,509 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bassel received a total of $12,658 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 406 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. Bassel 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 29% volume in FL$ $12,658 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,914
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for urology physician
2,509
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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)1,271$91$321
Automated urinalysis676$2$5
Bladder ultrasound after voiding424$8$26
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month209$49$159
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying200$8$36
Blood draw (venipuncture)150$6$6
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope140$182$602
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity130$43$117
New patient office visit (45-59 min)109$116$422
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)81$64$227
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity78$105$341
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg78$135$369
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection42$0$1
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies41$302$976
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings41$25$163
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study41$149$482
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum38$104$320
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle34$11$35
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle25$26$81
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope24$241$798
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity20$64$179
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation19$60$194
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope16$109$396
Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope15$281$1,001
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones12$431$1,462
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.
1.0% high complexity
17.7% medium
81.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,658
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,808/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for urology physician
64
Companies
406
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
$11,582 (91.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,075 (8.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,608
2023
$2,457
2022
$3,235
2021
$1,962
2020
$1,039
2019
$674
2018
$682

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Axonics, Inc.
$4,322
PFIZER INC.
$1,200
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$657
Teleflex LLC
$471
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$429
ABBVIE INC.
$346
Medtronic, Inc.
$321
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283
AbbVie Inc.
$263
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$235
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$230
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$227
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$215
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$208
AbbVie, Inc.
$201
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Coloplast Corp
$174
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$173
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$170
COLOPLAST CORP
$162
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$153
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$141
NeoTract Inc.
$138
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$127
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Allergan, Inc.
$117
Rochester Medical Corporation
$103
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$96
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$94
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$72
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$72
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$58
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$57
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$51
Endo USA, Inc.
$50
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$40
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$38
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$27
Allergan Inc.
$25
Olympus America Inc.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Tolmar, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$21
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Mission Pharmacal Company
$18
Retrophin, Inc.
$17
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$17
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$16
Augmenix, Inc.
$16
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Photocure Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$16
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$13
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% 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 →

Most payments (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $323 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
107
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
5.0 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. Bassel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), with 18 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. Bassel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bassel performed 1,271 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. Bassel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bassel received a total of $12,658 from 64 companies across 406 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. Bassel's costs compare to other urology physicians in Palm Harbor?
Dr. Bassel's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Bassel) 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 →