Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Martin, M.D.
Urology Physician · Riverview, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Martin
Dr. Christopher Martin is an urology physician in Riverview, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Martin performed 2,459 Medicare services across 1,943 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Martin received a total of $5,782 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 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. Martin 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in FL
$5,782 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,459
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for urology physician
1,943
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~205 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
560 | $3 | $15 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
386 | $85 | $217 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
324 | $62 | $144 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
212 | $7 | $91 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
141 | $35 | $358 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
121 | $105 | $333 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
102 | $174 | $645 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
81 | $0 | $36 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
70 | $104 | $405 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
54 | $121 | $292 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $134 | $400 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
46 | $45 | $232 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
45 | $68 | $213 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
34 | $19 | $72 |
| Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination. |
29 | $161 | $698 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 27 | $157 | $419 |
| Bladder stone removal, less than 2.5 cm A procedure to crush, fragment, and remove bladder stones that are smaller than 2.5 centimeters. |
26 | $177 | $3,343 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
26 | $11 | $90 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
22 | $81 | $1,928 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
20 | $61 | $152 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
18 | $296 | $1,272 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
18 | $186 | $709 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $45 | $598 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
14 | $431 | $3,435 |
| Laser prostate fragmentation with bleeding control This procedure uses a laser to break up prostate tissue and control bleeding through an endoscope. |
13 | $606 | $3,046 |
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.
1.6% high complexity
24.4% medium
74.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,782
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $826/year across 7 years
Top 37% in FL for urology physician
44
Companies
152
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
$5,782 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$755
2023
$708
2022
$1,111
2021
$396
2020
$231
2019
$1,573
2018
$1,008
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,314
ABBVIE INC.
$448
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$408
PFIZER INC.
$315
NeoTract Inc.
$292
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$272
Axonics, Inc.
$248
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$186
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$165
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$162
Teleflex LLC
$160
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$157
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$133
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$125
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$123
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
180 Medical, Inc.
$104
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$98
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$95
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$86
SK Life Science, Inc.
$84
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$82
Coloplast Corp
$76
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$74
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$67
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$43
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
AbbVie Inc.
$28
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
X-spine Systems, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Photocure Inc
$12
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVYCAZ · Advantage System · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BRIDION · Bulkamid · CYSVIEW · DALVANCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ENTEREG · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GREENLIGHT · General - BPH · General - Kidney Stone Disease · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Rezum Generator · Rusch FloCath · SPRIX · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · TRIA · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · XCOPRI · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo
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 $235 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
99
Per 100K population
6.6
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH RIVERVIEW
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Martin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. Martin experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Martin performed 560 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. Martin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Martin received a total of $5,782 from 44 companies across 152 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. Martin's costs compare to other urology physicians in Riverview?
Dr. Martin's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Martin) 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 →
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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.
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