Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wilder Little, MD

Urology Physician · Rome, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
304 TURNER MCCALL BLVD SW, Rome, GA 30165
7065095000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1033214259 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. Little 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. Little

Dr. Wilder Little is an urology physician in Rome, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Little performed 1,635 Medicare services across 1,183 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Little received a total of $4,432 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 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. Little 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 ▲ 1,635 Medicare services $4,432 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,635
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in GA for urology physician
1,183
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~86 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 (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.
781 $45 $131
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
152 $57 $157
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.
148 $64 $192
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.
136 $52 $164
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.
120 $23 $80
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.
61 $17 $50
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.
38 $81 $265
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.
38 $60 $138
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
27 $32 $84
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.
25 $513 $1,350
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.
23 $111 $366
Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder
A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item.
22 $113 $293
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.
22 $90 $258
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
15 $97 $253
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.
14 $320 $854
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
13 $23 $61
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.
3.6% high complexity
1.7% medium
94.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,432
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $633/year across 7 years
Top 50% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
182
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
$4,331 (97.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$33
2023
$575
2022
$794
2021
$769
2020
$388
2019
$399
2018
$1,474

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$1,076
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$664
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$460
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$416
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$195
Medtronic, Inc.
$162
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$116
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Baxter Healthcare
$100
Photocure Inc
$92
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$86
ABBVIE INC.
$84
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$84
Axonics, Inc.
$83
Boston Scientific Corporation
$83
PFIZER INC.
$81
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$69
AbbVie Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
Stryker Corporation
$48
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$36
Ambu Inc.
$32
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$21
Coloplast Corp
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
UroViu Corporation
$14
Olympus America Inc.
$12
AXOGEN
$11
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Cysview · EDEX · ERLEADA · Erleada · Exparel · FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · Fluid Systems - Drug Delivery Systems · GEMTESA · General - Therapies · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE EMPOWER · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · SPACEOAR · SpeediCath · UROLIFT · Uro-G Flexible Cystoscope · UroLift · VESICARE · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System · n.a.
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.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
10.1
County median income
$62,540
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND
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. Little 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. Little experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Little performed 781 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Little receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Little received a total of $4,432 from 34 companies across 182 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. Little's costs compare to other urology physicians in Rome?
Dr. Little'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. Little) 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 →