Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elizabeth Wendel, M.D.
Urology Physician · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wendel
Dr. Elizabeth Wendel is an urology physician in Columbus, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wendel performed 8,006 Medicare services across 1,222 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wendel received a total of $20,914 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wendel 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in GA
$20,914 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,006
Medicare services
Top 13% in GA for urology physician
1,222
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~728 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
3,616 | $0 | $1 |
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
3,000 | $5 | $21 |
| 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. |
374 | $2 | $9 |
| 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. |
202 | $82 | $370 |
| 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. |
134 | $110 | $561 |
| 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. |
105 | $55 | $254 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
62 | $171 | $652 |
| 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. |
56 | $0 | $3 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
46 | $260 | $1,498 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
40 | $85 | $457 |
| 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. |
35 | $243 | $1,153 |
| 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. |
34 | $78 | $370 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
33 | $79 | $407 |
| 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. |
33 | $95 | $468 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
32 | $269 | $1,167 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
31 | $24 | $614 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
31 | $140 | $779 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
28 | $7 | $59 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
17 | $5 | $206 |
| 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. |
17 | $9 | $69 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
16 | $161 | $861 |
| 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. |
15 | $118 | $496 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
14 | $100 | $437 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
13 | $111 | $583 |
| Prostate tissue destruction using radiofrequency heated water vapor A procedure that destroys prostate tissue by using radiofrequency energy to heat water vapor. This method is applied to treat the prostate gland. |
11 | $290 | $1,321 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
11 | $35 | $397 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
85.6% medium
14.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,914
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $4,183/year across 5 years
Top 10% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
188
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,006 (71.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,908 (28.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$969
2023
$5,680
2022
$6,991
2021
$7,172
2020
$102
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$212
Axonics, Inc.
$202
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$151
Endo USA, Inc.
$86
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$37
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
COLOPLAST CORP
$19
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$18
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$17
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$16
Ambu Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$15,027
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,411
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$468
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$385
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$369
ABBVIE INC.
$304
Axonics, Inc.
$280
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$214
AbbVie Inc.
$192
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$117
Rochester Medical Corporation
$101
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$96
Endo USA, Inc.
$86
Medtronic, Inc.
$82
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$66
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$55
Allergan, Inc.
$47
Cook Medical LLC
$46
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$45
Ambu Inc.
$39
PFIZER INC.
$37
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$33
COLOPLAST CORP
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$29
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$26
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$22
Teleflex LLC
$22
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$18
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$17
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$17
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS Ambicor · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cook · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · EMS SWISS LITHOCLAST TRIOLOGY · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL - THERAPIES · General - Therapies · INTERSTIM · LITHOVUE · LITHOVUE EMPOWER · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lithotripters & Accessories · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · Prolaris · RESONANCE · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPACEOAR VUE · Solyx SIS System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Thiola · Titan · UROLIFT · UroCuff · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xpeeda DSL Fiber · 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 →
The majority of payments (72%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for urology physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
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. Wendel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Wendel experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wendel performed 3,616 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Wendel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wendel received a total of $20,914 from 37 companies across 188 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. Wendel's costs compare to other urology physicians in Columbus?
Dr. Wendel's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Wendel) 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.
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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