Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Song, MA, MD
Urology Physician · Duluth, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Song 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. Song
Dr. Joseph Song is an urology physician in Duluth, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Song performed 2,341 Medicare services across 1,716 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Song received a total of $8,745 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 210 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. Song 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 35% volume in GA
$8,745 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,341
Medicare services
Top 35% in GA for urology physician
1,716
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~195 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. |
603 | $92 | $233 |
| 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. |
478 | $2 | $21 |
| 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. |
221 | $63 | $165 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 216 | $18 | $109 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
147 | $8 | $78 |
| 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. |
89 | $226 | $440 |
| 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. |
85 | $121 | $350 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
82 | $5 | $146 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
78 | $60 | $696 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
54 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
49 | $13 | $204 |
| 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. |
49 | $84 | $180 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
40 | $23 | $82 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
38 | $22 | $85 |
| 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. |
23 | $45 | $185 |
| 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. |
17 | $95 | $1,352 |
| 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. |
17 | $300 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
15 | $102 | $195 |
| Waterjet prostate destruction via urethra A procedure that uses a high-pressure water jet to destroy prostate tissue, accessed through the urethra. |
14 | $603 | $5,000 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
14 | $61 | $244 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
12 | $43 | $206 |
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.
1.5% high complexity
8.5% medium
90.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,745
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,249/year across 7 years
Top 26% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
210
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
$8,559 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$186 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,223
2023
$2,637
2022
$1,565
2021
$937
2020
$144
2019
$206
2018
$1,032
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$850
Axonics, Inc.
$288
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$234
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$99
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$71
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$69
COLOPLAST CORP
$66
Teleflex LLC
$63
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$59
Tempus AI, Inc
$59
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$37
PFIZER INC.
$32
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,567
Teleflex LLC
$1,172
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$898
Boston Scientific Corporation
$727
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$576
Axonics, Inc.
$388
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$372
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$276
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$234
PFIZER INC.
$232
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$217
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$168
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
Coloplast Corp
$158
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$136
Retrophin, Inc.
$125
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$113
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$94
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$92
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$71
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$71
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
COLOPLAST CORP
$66
Tempus AI, Inc
$59
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$53
ConvaTec Inc.
$42
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$38
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$38
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
Olympus America Inc.
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$32
Photocure Inc
$27
Tolmar, Inc.
$26
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$20
Davol Inc.
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$16
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$16
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADVANCE · AMS · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Bulkamid · CT3000 Pro Base Unit · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · Exufiber Ag · GEMTESA · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · General - Therapies · GreenLight XPS · INLAY OPTIMA · JELMYTO · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Progel · Prolaris · SEGLENTIS · SPACEOAR · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Thiola · Titan · Trelstar · Tria Firm · UROLIFT · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
159
Per 100K population
16.4
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH
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. Song is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Song experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Song performed 603 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. Song receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Song received a total of $8,745 from 47 companies across 210 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. Song's costs compare to other urology physicians in Duluth?
Dr. Song's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Song) 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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