Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Barry Zisholtz, M.D.

Urology Physician · Riverdale, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
33 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW, Riverdale, GA 30274
7709910020
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1265441349 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Zisholtz 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. Zisholtz

Dr. Barry Zisholtz is an urology physician in Riverdale, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zisholtz performed 841 Medicare services across 653 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zisholtz received a total of $7,932 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 282 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. Zisholtz 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 ▲ 841 Medicare services $7,932 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
841
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in GA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
653
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 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.
251 $82 $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.
149 $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.
106 $63 $165
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 90 $18 $109
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
47 $7 $78
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.
44 $108 $350
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
35 $51 $696
Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound
A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures.
21 $42 $193
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
20 $86 $606
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
18 $22 $82
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
18 $21 $85
Sex hormone binding globulin level test
A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream.
14 $21 $55
Free testosterone level test
A blood test that measures the amount of free testosterone in your body. Free testosterone is the portion of the hormone not bound to proteins and available for use by tissues.
14 $25 $84
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.
14 $25 $111
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 ↗
$7,932
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.
43
Companies
282
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
$7,897 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$56
2023
$686
2022
$1,708
2021
$1,550
2020
$882
2019
$1,874
2018
$1,176

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,750
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,298
PFIZER INC.
$608
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$503
Medtronic, Inc.
$359
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$329
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$238
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$196
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$192
Axonics, Inc.
$190
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$189
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$162
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$161
NeoTract Inc.
$142
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$142
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$121
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$120
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$114
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$112
Photocure Inc
$98
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$89
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$78
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$69
Coloplast Corp
$68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$35
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$35
180 Medical, Inc.
$34
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$29
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$26
Olympus America Inc.
$26
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
Retrophin, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
IsoRay, Inc
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$16
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$16
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AMS · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · Brachytherapy Source · Bulkamid · Cysview · ERLEADA · Endocare Cryocare System · Erleada · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Therapies · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Luja Coude · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · NANOKNIFE · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REZUM · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · Spanner Prothetic Stent · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Titan · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · ZYTIGA · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
103
Per 100K population
34.5
County median income
$58,507
Nearest hospital
SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Zisholtz 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. Zisholtz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zisholtz performed 251 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. Zisholtz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zisholtz received a total of $7,932 from 43 companies across 282 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. Zisholtz's costs compare to other urology physicians in Riverdale?
Dr. Zisholtz's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Zisholtz) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →