Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harold Rutila, M.D.
Urology Physician · Flint, MI
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rutila
Dr. Harold Rutila is an urology physician in Flint, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rutila performed 3,102 Medicare services across 2,163 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rutila received a total of $11,364 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 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. Rutila 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 19% volume in MI
$11,364 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,102
Medicare services
Top 19% in MI for urology physician
2,163
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
615 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
342 | $85 | $165 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 330 | $135 | $399 |
| 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. |
295 | $59 | $110 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
207 | $7 | $40 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
151 | $73 | $225 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
141 | $171 | $425 |
| 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. |
93 | $98 | $235 |
| 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. |
92 | $97 | $175 |
| 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. |
92 | $38 | $55 |
| 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. |
80 | $45 | $135 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
77 | $8 | $150 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
76 | $0 | $10 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
59 | $91 | $225 |
| 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. |
54 | $25 | $75 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
47 | $16 | $30 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 36 | $29 | $100 |
| 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. |
36 | $68 | $155 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
34 | $29 | $190 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
23 | $52 | $180 |
| 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 | $24 | $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. |
20 | $91 | $630 |
| 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. |
20 | $308 | $1,000 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
20 | $96 | $350 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
19 | $286 | $750 |
| 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. |
19 | $142 | $350 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
19 | $170 | $600 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $42 | $360 |
| 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. |
18 | $239 | $700 |
| 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. |
18 | $124 | $200 |
| 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. |
17 | $64 | $150 |
| 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. |
12 | $39 | $65 |
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.
1.9% high complexity
18.7% medium
79.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,364
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,623/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
160
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
$8,642 (76.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,722 (24.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$768
2023
$577
2022
$312
2021
$334
2020
$340
2019
$8,765
2018
$268
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$196
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$95
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
PFIZER INC.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$25
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$21
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$19
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Teleflex LLC
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$8,337
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$367
PFIZER INC.
$312
ABBVIE INC.
$228
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$155
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$147
AbbVie Inc.
$129
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Medtronic, Inc.
$98
Axonics, Inc.
$97
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$95
Janssen Products, LP
$85
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$82
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Coloplast Corp
$64
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$62
AbbVie, Inc.
$50
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$49
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$48
Olympus America Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$38
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$34
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$31
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$25
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$22
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$21
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$18
180 Medical, Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
COLOPLAST CORP
$14
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$13
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ALTIS · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · Olympus Laser Devices · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PCN Devices · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · REZUM · Rezum Generator · Sonablate · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · VESICARE · XTANDI · Xtandi · YONSA · 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 →
The majority of payments (76%) 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.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
3.5
County median income
$60,673
Nearest hospital
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER
2.2 mi
2.2 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. Rutila is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in MI), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 18% of MI 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. Rutila experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rutila performed 615 urinalysis, manual 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. Rutila receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rutila received a total of $11,364 from 46 companies across 160 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. Rutila's costs compare to other urology physicians in Flint?
Dr. Rutila's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Rutila) 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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