Dr. J Atwell, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Atwell
Dr. J Atwell is an urology physician in Vero Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Atwell performed 16,266 Medicare services across 7,163 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Atwell received a total of $6,264 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 198 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. Atwell 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 3,651 | $2 | $4 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 2,673 | $3 | $20 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 2,372 | $6 | $20 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 2,372 | $5 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 953 | $71 | $134 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 832 | $100 | $190 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 303 | $46 | $125 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 293 | $195 | $300 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 278 | $18 | $35 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, initial 15 minutes | 267 | $64 | $120 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, each additional 15 minutes | 267 | $26 | $48 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 218 | $129 | $247 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 198 | $136 | $355 |
| Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode | 196 | $96 | $183 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 181 | $44 | $82 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 175 | $8 | $30 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 166 | $9 | $100 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 99 | $2 | $10 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 87 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 77 | $146 | $265 |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | 74 | $72 | $200 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 60 | $11 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 57 | $110 | $207 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 54 | $30 | $105 |
| Catheterization for collection of specimen, single patient, all places of service | 43 | $8 | $10 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 37 | $85 | $166 |
| Other procedure on male genital system | 36 | $144 | $320 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 35 | $66 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 32 | $110 | $203 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 25 | $43 | $100 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 22 | $38 | $115 |
| Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | 21 | $560 | $2,500 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 20 | $81 | $140 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 19 | $265 | $440 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 16 | $350 | $635 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 16 | $171 | $320 |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | 15 | $196 | $365 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 15 | $28 | $95 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 11 | $94 | $140 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Atwell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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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