Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Saffrin, M.D
Urology Physician · Gurnee, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Saffrin
Dr. Robert Saffrin is an urology physician in Gurnee, IL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saffrin performed 2,180 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saffrin received a total of $2,746 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saffrin 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in IL
$2,746 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,180
Medicare services
Top 40% in IL for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
570 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
450 | $64 | $163 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 228 | $135 | $2,000 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
209 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
101 | $48 | $129 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
85 | $196 | $930 |
| 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. |
61 | $63 | $141 |
| 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. |
55 | $41 | $81 |
| 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. |
54 | $80 | $204 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
44 | $8 | $100 |
| 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. |
43 | $27 | $419 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
43 | $34 | $154 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
41 | $71 | $177 |
| 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. |
39 | $93 | $214 |
| 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. |
35 | $90 | $228 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
29 | $145 | $380 |
| 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. |
25 | $109 | $260 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
21 | $51 | $200 |
| 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. |
20 | $90 | $243 |
| 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. |
16 | $108 | $2,140 |
| 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. |
11 | $138 | $302 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.7% high complexity
4.0% medium
95.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,746
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $392/year across 7 years
Top 44% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
140
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$503
2023
$256
2022
$391
2021
$211
2020
$134
2019
$461
2018
$790
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$258
COLOPLAST CORP
$63
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$40
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$29
Olympus America Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 73.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$434
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$327
AbbVie Inc.
$263
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$193
PFIZER INC.
$187
Rochester Medical Corporation
$158
Olympus America Inc.
$156
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
HOSPIRA, INC.
$81
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$80
NeoTract Inc.
$67
AbbVie, Inc.
$64
COLOPLAST CORP
$63
Brightwater medical Inc
$57
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$45
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$41
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$40
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$33
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$33
Allergan Inc.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$31
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$29
Retrophin, Inc.
$26
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$17
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$12
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Coloplast Corp
$11
NxThera, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Androgel · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · Coloplast TFL Drive · DORMIA N. STONE · Enseal X1 · Erleada · GEMTESA · GREENLIGHT · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Olympus · Otrexup · PROVENGE · Prolia · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SOLTIVE · SUTENT · Self-Cath · TOVIAZ · TRIA · Trelstar · UGN Laser Capital · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
82
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VISTA MEDICAL CENTER EAST
4.2 mi
4.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Saffrin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Saffrin experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saffrin performed 570 urinalysis with microscopic exam services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Saffrin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saffrin received a total of $2,746 from 36 companies across 140 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Saffrin's costs compare to other urology physicians in Gurnee?
Dr. Saffrin's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Saffrin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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