Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Emerson, MD
Urology Physician · Marietta, 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. Emerson
Dr. Thomas Emerson is an urology physician in Marietta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Emerson performed 3,015 Medicare services across 2,209 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Emerson received a total of $5,105 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 181 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. Emerson 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 29% volume in GA
$5,105 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,015
Medicare services
Top 29% in GA for urology physician
2,209
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~159 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. |
898 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
553 | $63 | $198 |
| 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. |
380 | $85 | $281 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
375 | $8 | $67 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 198 | $133 | $1,028 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
146 | $59 | $632 |
| 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. |
84 | $27 | $143 |
| 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. |
77 | $109 | $378 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
47 | $26 | $61 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
37 | $57 | $255 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
36 | $3 | $16 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
26 | $10 | $187 |
| 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. |
26 | $15 | $177 |
| 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. |
24 | $135 | $392 |
| 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. |
23 | $32 | $169 |
| 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. |
22 | $83 | $281 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
19 | $15 | $49 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
16 | $84 | $698 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $22 | $79 |
| 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. |
12 | $560 | $2,106 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,105
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $729/year across 7 years
Top 45% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
181
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
$4,804 (94.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$301 (5.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$530
2023
$968
2022
$994
2021
$469
2020
$435
2019
$742
2018
$967
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$166
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
Edap Technomed Inc
$54
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$22
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$949
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$469
Boston Scientific Corporation
$450
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$292
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$267
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$260
PFIZER INC.
$209
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$183
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$175
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$169
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$168
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$166
Olympus America Inc.
$164
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$144
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$117
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$103
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
Stryker Corporation
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$63
Ambu Inc.
$62
Edap Technomed Inc
$54
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
180 Medical, Inc.
$44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$32
AbbVie, Inc.
$31
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$22
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$22
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$21
Amgen Inc.
$21
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$16
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Retrophin, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AFINITOR · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · AXXCESS · Axumin · BRIDION · CAMCEVI · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · Flexible Cystoscopes Digital · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GREENLIGHT · General - Vascular Access · IMVEXXY · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · Sonablate · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TRIA · TRICAM · Thiola · UroCuff · VESICARE · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · 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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
142
Per 100K population
18.5
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL 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. Emerson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in GA), 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. Emerson experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Emerson performed 898 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. Emerson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Emerson received a total of $5,105 from 40 companies across 181 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. Emerson's costs compare to other urology physicians in Marietta?
Dr. Emerson's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Emerson) 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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