Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joan Hader, MD

Urology Physician · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
4042553822
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679583132 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Hader

Dr. Joan Hader is an urology physician in Atlanta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hader performed 1,238 Medicare services across 1,150 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hader received a total of $2,108 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 109 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. Hader 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 1,238 Medicare services $2,108 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,238
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in GA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,150
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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 (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.
298 $64 $273
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
213 $57 $714
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.
204 $88 $387
Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound
A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures.
171 $23 $144
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.
65 $40 $171
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.
63 $118 $504
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.
60 $74 $339
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.
42 $2 $8
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.
29 $118 $921
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.
23 $81 $311
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.
21 $302 $1,144
Bladder biopsy using endoscope
A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the bladder using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. The sample is then examined to check for abnormalities.
20 $81 $1,132
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.
16 $92 $1,007
Injection of implant material into bladder or urethra
A procedure where implant material is injected beneath the lining of the bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope.
13 $149 $1,115
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.
5.3% high complexity
16.5% medium
78.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,108
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $301/year across 7 years
Bottom 33% in GA for urology physician
30
Companies
109
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
$2,094 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$303
2023
$174
2022
$318
2021
$293
2020
$113
2019
$409
2018
$498

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$92
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$73
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$53
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$23
Ambu Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$868
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$182
Boston Scientific Corporation
$158
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$95
Medtronic, Inc.
$83
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$76
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$73
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$60
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Coloplast Corp
$53
Teleflex LLC
$53
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$53
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$23
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Allergan Inc.
$20
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$19
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
Ambu Inc.
$16
Retrophin, Inc.
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$12
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 57.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · ELIGARD · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · INLAY · INTERSTIM · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · PROLARIS · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · TITAN · Thiola · Titan · UROLIFT · XTANDI · iTIND System
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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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

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. Hader is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Hader experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hader performed 298 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Hader receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hader received a total of $2,108 from 30 companies across 109 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. Hader's costs compare to other urology physicians in Atlanta?
Dr. Hader's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Hader) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →