Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Timothy McCullough, D.O.
Urology Physician · Johns Creek, 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. McCullough 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. McCullough
Dr. Timothy McCullough is an urology physician in Johns Creek, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McCullough performed 1,791 Medicare services across 1,487 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McCullough received a total of $7,933 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 332 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. McCullough 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
▲ Top 48% volume in GA
$7,933 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,791
Medicare services
Top 48% in GA for urology physician
1,487
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 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. |
481 | $89 | $465 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
321 | $80 | $399 |
| 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. |
174 | $2 | $8 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
159 | $8 | $39 |
| 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. |
125 | $115 | $606 |
| Urinalysis for bacteria A urine test to check for the presence of bacteria. This procedure analyzes a urine sample to detect bacterial growth. |
102 | $29 | $111 |
| 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. |
56 | $19 | $283 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
55 | $200 | $977 |
| 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. |
42 | $65 | $328 |
| Bladder dilation with endoscope A procedure to widen the bladder using an endoscope, performed under general or spinal anesthesia. |
40 | $155 | $755 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
31 | $36 | $182 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
23 | $8 | $52 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
22 | $97 | $468 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $23 | $213 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
19 | $448 | $2,070 |
| Ultrasound of scrotum An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the scrotum and its contents. It helps evaluate the testicles and surrounding structures. |
17 | $81 | $373 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
16 | $103 | $476 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
15 | $48 | $427 |
| 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. |
14 | $38 | $206 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
12 | $185 | $881 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
12 | $149 | $753 |
| 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. |
11 | $25 | $234 |
| 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. |
11 | $153 | $711 |
| 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. |
11 | $154 | $1,119 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
37.2% medium
61.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,933
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,133/year across 7 years
Top 28% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
332
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
$7,633 (96.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$299 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,134
2023
$760
2022
$1,291
2021
$899
2020
$876
2019
$590
2018
$2,382
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$440
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$104
Tolmar, Inc.
$97
Endo USA, Inc.
$96
Teleflex LLC
$90
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$58
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$49
Axonics, Inc.
$31
180 Medical, Inc.
$29
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$1,588
Medtronic, Inc.
$800
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$683
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$582
Teleflex LLC
$500
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$396
Boston Scientific Corporation
$277
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$241
Zyla Life Sciences
$238
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$202
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$182
Egalet US Inc
$179
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$161
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$153
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$147
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$147
Tolmar, Inc.
$145
PFIZER INC.
$102
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$101
ABBVIE INC.
$101
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Endo USA, Inc.
$96
ConvaTec Inc.
$86
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$78
180 Medical, Inc.
$55
Rochester Medical Corporation
$52
Ethicon US, LLC
$50
Mission Pharmacal Company
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$34
Axonics, Inc.
$31
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$29
Amgen Inc.
$25
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Davol Inc.
$19
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$19
Retrophin, Inc.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Coloplast Corp
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Olympus America Inc.
$12
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$10
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · AVEED · Aquoral · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BRACANALYSIS CDX · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · EDEX · ELIGARD · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Non-Covered · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · SEGLENTIS · SPRIX · Seglentis · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · Thiola · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · 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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
158
Per 100K population
14.8
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
EMORY JOHNS CREEK 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. McCullough 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. McCullough experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McCullough performed 481 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. McCullough receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McCullough received a total of $7,933 from 47 companies across 332 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. McCullough's costs compare to other urology physicians in Johns Creek?
Dr. McCullough's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. McCullough) 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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