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Dr. John Abbott, M.D.
Urology Physician · Fayetteville, 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. Abbott 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. Abbott
Dr. John Abbott is an urology physician in Fayetteville, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abbott performed 6,059 Medicare services across 4,248 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abbott received a total of $12,019 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 449 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. Abbott 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in GA
$12,019 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,059
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for urology physician
4,248
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,628 | $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. |
874 | $63 | $165 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 748 | $18 | $109 |
| 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. |
659 | $91 | $233 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 288 | $132 | $964 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
217 | $57 | $696 |
| 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. |
152 | $119 | $350 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
148 | $8 | $78 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
120 | $25 | $111 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
119 | $27 | $58 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
96 | $23 | $76 |
| 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. |
87 | $77 | $241 |
| 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. |
78 | $44 | $185 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
78 | $20 | $55 |
| 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. |
73 | $192 | $369 |
| 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. |
68 | $18 | $250 |
| 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. |
68 | $88 | $291 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 67 | $72 | $195 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
49 | $4 | $148 |
| 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. |
46 | $10 | $41 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
45 | $59 | $244 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
43 | $62 | $330 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
32 | $3 | $21 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
31 | $537 | $4,956 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
29 | $22 | $82 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
27 | $76 | $606 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
27 | $20 | $85 |
| 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. |
27 | $102 | $195 |
| 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. |
26 | $112 | $1,612 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
21 | $8 | $17 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 18 | $80 | $205 |
| 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. |
16 | $322 | $2,500 |
| Vaginal defect repair using endoscope A surgical procedure to repair a defect in the vagina using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize the area. |
15 | $768 | $2,499 |
| 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. |
15 | $62 | $136 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
13 | $152 | $936 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
11 | $60 | $300 |
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
6.7% medium
92.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,019
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,717/year across 7 years
Top 20% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
449
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
$11,736 (97.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$283 (2.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,614
2023
$3,324
2022
$1,762
2021
$1,647
2020
$707
2019
$1,007
2018
$956
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Axonics, Inc.
$1,291
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$196
ABBVIE INC.
$163
PFIZER INC.
$153
Teleflex LLC
$121
Medtronic, Inc.
$121
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
COLOPLAST CORP
$64
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$58
Tempus AI, Inc
$53
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$46
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$29
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$25
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$2,070
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,643
PFIZER INC.
$764
Boston Scientific Corporation
$738
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$682
Medtronic, Inc.
$440
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$434
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$403
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$390
Teleflex LLC
$390
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$369
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$238
Coloplast Corp
$236
ABBVIE INC.
$226
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$204
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$186
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$168
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$154
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$153
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Allergan, Inc.
$144
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$126
NeoTract Inc.
$111
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$94
Caldera Medical, Inc
$91
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$87
COLOPLAST CORP
$79
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
Tempus AI, Inc
$53
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$52
Ambu Inc.
$50
AbbVie, Inc.
$50
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$46
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$45
180 Medical, Inc.
$44
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Stryker Corporation
$38
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$33
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$31
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$15
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Covidien LP
$14
Photocure Inc
$13
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$6
Retrophin, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · 1588 · ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · INTERSTIM · Isiris aStent Removal Device · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LigaSure · LithoVue · Lupron · Lynx System · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Non-Covered · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · SEGLENTIS · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · Seglentis · Solyx SIS System · SpaceOAR System · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Upsylon · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi
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
74
Per 100K population
61.3
County median income
$108,986
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL
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. Abbott is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of GA peers, with 18 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. Abbott experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abbott performed 1,628 automated urinalysis 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. Abbott receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abbott received a total of $12,019 from 60 companies across 449 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. Abbott's costs compare to other urology physicians in Fayetteville?
Dr. Abbott's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Abbott) 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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