Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Drew Freilich, MD
Urology Physician · Atlanta, GA
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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Freilich 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. Freilich
Dr. Drew Freilich is an urology physician in Atlanta, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freilich performed 1,966 Medicare services across 1,491 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freilich received a total of $3,877 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 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. Freilich is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 44% volume in GA
$3,877 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,966
Medicare services
Top 44% in GA for urology physician
1,491
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
613 | $92 | $387 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
253 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
239 | $62 | $273 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
155 | $55 | $708 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
106 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
100 | $115 | $504 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 81 | $135 | $917 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
72 | $24 | $98 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
71 | $10 | $44 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
52 | $36 | $2,447 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
49 | $77 | $313 |
| 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. |
35 | $69 | $339 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $41 | $171 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
19 | $23 | $136 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
18 | $111 | $930 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
18 | $79 | $703 |
| 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. |
17 | $119 | $542 |
| 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. |
15 | $310 | $1,162 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
14 | $163 | $3,646 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $102 | $394 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
18.4% medium
79.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,877
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $554/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in GA for urology physician
41
Companies
163
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
$3,859 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,549
2023
$456
2022
$332
2021
$336
2020
$123
2019
$583
2018
$497
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,189
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$29
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$23
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$20
Ambu Inc.
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$15
COLOPLAST CORP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,429
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$786
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$270
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$194
Teleflex LLC
$120
Medtronic, Inc.
$94
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$83
Ambu Inc.
$60
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
AbbVie, Inc.
$53
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$47
Zyla Life Sciences
$45
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$44
Coloplast Corp
$42
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$38
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$29
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$28
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Egalet US Inc
$23
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$23
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$22
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$21
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$20
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$19
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
NxThera, Inc.
$16
Retrophin, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
COLOPLAST CORP
$13
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$13
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$12
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · EMS SWISS LITHOCLAST TRIOLOGY · EXPAREL · Erleada · Exparel · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GREENLIGHT · GreenLight XPS · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Luja Coude · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · REZUM · Rezum · SPRIX · SpeediCath · TACTRA · TITAN · Thiola · Titan · UROLIFT · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
180
Per 100K population
16.8
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Freilich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Freilich experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freilich performed 613 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. Freilich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freilich received a total of $3,877 from 41 companies across 163 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. Freilich's costs compare to other urology physicians in Atlanta?
Dr. Freilich's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Freilich) 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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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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