Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Glenn Betrus, M.D.
Urology Physician · Port Huron, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Betrus 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. Betrus
Dr. Glenn Betrus is an urology physician in Port Huron, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Betrus performed 2,196 Medicare services across 1,535 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Betrus received a total of $5,002 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 233 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. Betrus 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
▲ Top 26% volume in MI
$5,002 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,196
Medicare services
Top 26% in MI for urology physician
1,535
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
419 | $2 | $27 |
| 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. |
363 | $62 | $174 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
250 | $7 | $92 |
| 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. |
194 | $83 | $254 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
189 | $3 | $31 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 136 | $133 | $350 |
| 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. |
78 | $105 | $399 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
68 | $172 | $662 |
| 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. |
66 | $42 | $116 |
| 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. |
55 | $61 | $221 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
50 | $8 | $28 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
50 | $12 | $22 |
| 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. |
46 | $96 | $466 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 40 | $2 | $26 |
| 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. |
28 | $101 | $1,078 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
27 | $10 | $63 |
| 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. |
26 | $25 | $126 |
| 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. |
23 | $38 | $162 |
| 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. |
20 | $41 | $354 |
| 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. |
20 | $62 | $288 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
12 | $65 | $1,193 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $168 | $727 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
12 | $97 | $372 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $41 | $696 |
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.
1.3% high complexity
19.5% medium
79.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,002
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $715/year across 7 years
Top 34% in MI for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
233
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
$4,865 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$137 (2.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$796
2023
$1,363
2022
$800
2021
$466
2020
$314
2019
$528
2018
$736
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$123
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$120
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$99
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$74
Axonics, Inc.
$57
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$55
COLOPLAST CORP
$54
Teleflex LLC
$41
PFIZER INC.
$40
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$630
Teleflex LLC
$405
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$391
Rochester Medical Corporation
$368
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$318
PFIZER INC.
$274
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$242
NeoTract Inc.
$232
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$147
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$132
Coloplast Corp
$130
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$130
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$127
Axonics, Inc.
$125
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$109
Amgen Inc.
$101
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$99
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$66
Tolmar, Inc.
$60
COLOPLAST CORP
$54
Allergan Inc.
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
180 Medical, Inc.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$39
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$35
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Augmenix, Inc.
$29
Ambu Inc.
$25
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$23
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$22
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$21
Cook Medical LLC
$21
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$19
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$17
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$15
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 28.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CURE CATHETER · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GREENLIGHT · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Laser Devices · PROLARIS · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · RESONANCE · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SPIRIT · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$69,349
Nearest hospital
LAKE HURON 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. Betrus is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in MI), 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. Betrus experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Betrus performed 419 automated urinalysis 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. Betrus receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Betrus received a total of $5,002 from 44 companies across 233 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. Betrus's costs compare to other urology physicians in Port Huron?
Dr. Betrus's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Betrus) 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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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.
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