Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Becker, M.D.

Urology Physician · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3347 STATE ROAD 7, Wellington, FL 33449
5617902111
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1194703223 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. Becker 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. Becker

Dr. Edward Becker is an urology physician in Wellington, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Becker performed 1,106 Medicare services across 902 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Becker received a total of $5,506 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 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. Becker 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▲ 1,106 Medicare services$ $5,506 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,106
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in FL for urology physician
902
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~55 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
Urinalysis, manual254$3$11
Bladder ultrasound after voiding213$8$65
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)195$92$335
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)118$64$226
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg57$139$685
Destruction of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, less than 0.5 cm50$592$2,463
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)46$44$136
New patient office visit (45-59 min)40$111$526
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum33$100$458
Destruction of tissue of bladder, urethra, or surrounding glands using an endoscope18$596$2,067
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies14$309$1,089
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying14$6$297
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings14$27$672
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study14$159$439
Biopsy of prostate gland13$173$771
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle13$25$113
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 ↗
$5,506
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $787/year across 7 years
Top 38% in FL for urology physician
38
Companies
166
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
$3,618 (65.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,788 (32.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,208
2023
$348
2022
$519
2021
$685
2020
$388
2019
$630
2018
$729

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Olympus America Inc.
$1,788
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,290
Teleflex LLC
$571
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$176
Endo USA, Inc.
$173
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$130
NeoTract Inc.
$121
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Augmenix, Inc.
$75
AbbVie, Inc.
$70
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$69
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$65
Rochester Medical Corporation
$49
Coloplast Corp
$45
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$43
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$41
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$36
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
ABBVIE INC.
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$25
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
Photocure Inc
$16
Axonics, Inc.
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTIS · AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Fast-Fix 360 · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron Depot · NOCDURNA · Natesto · OES CYSTONEPHROFIBERSCOPE · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PROVENGE · SPEEDICATH · Seglentis · SpaceOAR · TITAN · TOVIAZ · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi
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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $498 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 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. Becker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Becker experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Becker performed 254 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. Becker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Becker received a total of $5,506 from 38 companies across 166 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. Becker's costs compare to other urology physicians in Wellington?
Dr. Becker's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Becker) 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 →