Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Sylora, MD
Urology Physician · Evergreen Park, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sylora
Dr. James Sylora is an urology physician in Evergreen Park, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sylora performed 6,790 Medicare services across 2,265 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sylora received a total of $58,189 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 392 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sylora 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in IL
$58,189 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,790
Medicare services
Top 18% in IL for urology physician
2,265
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 3,040 | $3 | $6 |
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 672 | $68 | $192 |
| 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. |
568 | $65 | $147 |
| 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. |
563 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
325 | $66 | $206 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
316 | $49 | $78 |
| 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. |
234 | $93 | $224 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
189 | $8 | $72 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
136 | $8 | $11 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
89 | $192 | $818 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
84 | $63 | $146 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
77 | $42 | $105 |
| 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. |
66 | $28 | $136 |
| 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. |
66 | $120 | $364 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $70 | $248 |
| 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. |
46 | $114 | $1,496 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
43 | $101 | $231 |
| 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. |
40 | $48 | $382 |
| 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. |
25 | $88 | $260 |
| 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. |
25 | $145 | $325 |
| 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. |
22 | $491 | $3,715 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
21 | $6 | $298 |
| 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. |
21 | $29 | $828 |
| 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. |
17 | $308 | $988 |
| 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. |
17 | $20 | $329 |
| Bladder and urethra clot removal with endoscope A procedure using an endoscope to irrigate and remove multiple blood clots from the bladder and urethra. |
13 | $225 | $1,616 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
12 | $106 | $224 |
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
48.8% medium
50.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$58,189
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,313/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
392
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$37,230 (64.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,371 (23.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,588 (13.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$838
2023
$12,527
2022
$15,724
2021
$1,324
2020
$2,149
2019
$14,278
2018
$11,350
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$177
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$135
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$124
Olympus America Inc.
$55
Tolmar, Inc.
$53
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Teleflex LLC
$29
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$16
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$31,322
Integra GPO, LLC
$7,359
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,074
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$3,024
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$2,556
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,307
Boston Scientific Corporation
$833
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$797
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$650
Teleflex LLC
$378
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$316
PFIZER INC.
$310
Olympus America Inc.
$300
NeoTract Inc.
$293
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$290
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$283
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$259
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$256
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$255
Axonics, Inc.
$235
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$224
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$210
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$190
Medtronic, Inc.
$174
AbbVie, Inc.
$169
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$150
ConvaTec Inc.
$144
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$138
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$135
Coloplast Corp
$126
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$118
Augmenix, Inc.
$113
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$95
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$90
Elekta, Inc.
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$79
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Amgen Inc.
$71
Tolmar, Inc.
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$60
Allergan, Inc.
$45
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$32
Calyxo, Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
COLOPLAST CORP
$22
Hollister Incorporated
$22
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$20
Rochester Medical Corporation
$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$19
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$16
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ambu Inc.
$15
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Balversa · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · GentleCath · Halcyon · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · NanoKnife · Noctiva · Non-Covered · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Otrexup · POSLUMA · PREZCOBIX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · RUBRACA · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · Versa HD · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · YONSA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 →
The majority of payments (64%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for urology physician in IL.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
308
Per 100K population
5.9
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY 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. Sylora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers, with 20 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. Sylora experienced with injection, degarelix, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sylora performed 3,040 injection, degarelix, 1 mg 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. Sylora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sylora received a total of $58,189 from 64 companies across 392 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. Sylora's costs compare to other urology physicians in Evergreen Park?
Dr. Sylora's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Sylora) 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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