Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Idom, M.D., FACS
Urology Physician · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Idom
Dr. Charles Idom is an urology physician in Dalton, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Idom performed 9,185 Medicare services across 3,003 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Idom received a total of $13,741 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 413 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. Idom 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in GA
$13,741 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,185
Medicare services
Top 11% in GA for urology physician
3,003
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~437 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. |
4,100 | $0 | $2 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
1,317 | $4 | $11 |
| 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. |
696 | $56 | $176 |
| 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. |
558 | $85 | $259 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
494 | $8 | $18 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
416 | $7 | $67 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
191 | $20 | $84 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
154 | $38 | $97 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
142 | $157 | $680 |
| 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. |
140 | $9 | $60 |
| 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. |
95 | $109 | $400 |
| 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. |
84 | $0 | $52 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
75 | $52 | $285 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
63 | $135 | $861 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
59 | $615 | $3,422 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
57 | $38 | $200 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
56 | $95 | $445 |
| 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. |
51 | $79 | $1,726 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $132 | $500 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
44 | $49 | $200 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
31 | $45 | $1,387 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with endoscope A procedure to break up a stone in the ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted to locate and crush the stone. |
30 | $272 | $1,485 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator This procedure involves electronically analyzing an implanted neurostimulator generator and performing simple programming for spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulation. |
28 | $34 | $123 |
| 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. |
28 | $77 | $263 |
| 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. |
26 | $131 | $349 |
| 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. |
25 | $99 | $338 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
22 | $60 | $178 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
21 | $174 | $892 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
21 | $19 | $92 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $43 | $451 |
| 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. |
18 | $246 | $1,194 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
17 | $226 | $1,100 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 15 | $33 | $171 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
14 | $908 | $4,562 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
13 | $534 | $3,068 |
| 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. |
12 | $226 | $1,043 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
54.8% medium
44.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,741
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,963/year across 7 years
Top 16% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
413
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
$12,089 (88.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,652 (12.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,229
2023
$1,778
2022
$4,583
2021
$1,904
2020
$1,063
2019
$1,663
2018
$1,522
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$189
PFIZER INC.
$145
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$90
Teleflex LLC
$86
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$86
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$72
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$69
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$68
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Endo USA, Inc.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
Ambu Inc.
$21
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$20
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
COLOPLAST CORP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$3,458
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$996
Axonics, Inc.
$965
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$865
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$700
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$635
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$560
PFIZER INC.
$550
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$306
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$287
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$276
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$276
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$275
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$274
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$259
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Coloplast Corp
$159
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$151
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
Amgen Inc.
$136
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$130
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$129
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
NeoTract Inc.
$111
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$106
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$100
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$93
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Janssen Products, LP
$85
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$84
Rochester Medical Corporation
$76
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$70
COLOPLAST CORP
$67
Innovation Technologies Inc
$65
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$49
Tolmar, Inc.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$46
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$45
Ethicon US, LLC
$45
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$40
AbbVie, Inc.
$30
Endo USA, Inc.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$23
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$22
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Ambu Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$21
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$19
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
NxThera, Inc.
$16
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$13
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$13
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$8
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$7
Retrophin, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · ETHICON · Echelon; Endopath · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · GENERAL BPH · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GREENLIGHT · ILLUCCIX · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · REZUM · Rezum · Rubraca · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · Sonablate HIFU · SpeediCath · Surgicel Powder · TISSEEL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Titan · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
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. Idom is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of GA peers, with 21 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. Idom experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Idom performed 4,100 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. Idom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Idom received a total of $13,741 from 65 companies across 413 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. Idom's costs compare to other urology physicians in Dalton?
Dr. Idom's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Idom) 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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