Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Juan Frontera, M.D.
Urology Physician · St Clair Shores, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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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What this data tells you about Dr. Frontera
Dr. Juan Frontera is an urology physician in St Clair Shores, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Frontera performed 11,826 Medicare services across 5,094 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Frontera received a total of $11,453 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 318 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. Frontera 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 2% volume in MI
$11,453 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,826
Medicare services
Top 2% in MI for urology physician
5,094
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~591 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,720 | $17 | $24 |
| 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. |
1,388 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
1,223 | $94 | $145 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 654 | $18 | $35 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
465 | $8 | $30 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
355 | $8 | $105 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 339 | $132 | $700 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
285 | $20 | $116 |
| 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. |
281 | $48 | $70 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
252 | $25 | $45 |
| 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. |
165 | $65 | $100 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
158 | $21 | $32 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
157 | $185 | $405 |
| Free testosterone level test A blood test that measures the amount of free testosterone in your body. Free testosterone is the portion of the hormone not bound to proteins and available for use by tissues. |
157 | $25 | $45 |
| Albumin level test A blood test that measures the amount of albumin, a protein made by the liver, in your body. |
149 | $5 | $16 |
| 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. |
148 | $278 | $576 |
| 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. |
136 | $11 | $28 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
130 | $18 | $38 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
127 | $5 | $15 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
124 | $7 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
122 | $8 | $40 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
120 | $37 | $140 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 117 | $8 | $75 |
| 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. |
101 | $108 | $165 |
| 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. |
86 | $69 | $105 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
85 | $105 | $300 |
| 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. |
84 | $126 | $225 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
45 | $29 | $45 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
45 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
45 | $143 | $205 |
| 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. |
43 | $19 | $225 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
35 | $40 | $65 |
| Total calcium level test A blood test that measures the total amount of calcium in your body. |
32 | $5 | $24 |
| Carbon dioxide level test A blood test that measures the amount of carbon dioxide in your blood, which helps evaluate your body's acid-base balance and kidney function. |
32 | $5 | $15 |
| Blood chloride level test A laboratory test that measures the amount of chloride in a blood sample. Chloride is an electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance and acid-base levels in the body. |
32 | $5 | $15 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
32 | $5 | $17 |
| Urine calcium level test A laboratory test that measures the amount of calcium present in a urine sample. This test helps evaluate calcium metabolism and kidney function. |
30 | $6 | $15 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
30 | $5 | $19 |
| Body fluid pH level test A laboratory test that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a body fluid sample. |
30 | $4 | $5 |
| Urine phosphate level | 30 | $6 | $12 |
| Urine potassium level test A laboratory test that measures the amount of potassium in a urine sample. This test helps evaluate kidney function and electrolyte balance. |
30 | $5 | $8 |
| Urine sodium level test A laboratory test that measures the amount of sodium in a urine sample. This test helps evaluate electrolyte balance and kidney function. |
30 | $5 | $12 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines found in certain foods and drinks. |
30 | $5 | $18 |
| 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. |
26 | $49 | $150 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
20 | $8 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
19 | $7 | $8 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
15 | $195 | $485 |
| 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. |
15 | $35 | $70 |
| 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. |
14 | $27 | $325 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
13 | $122 | $1,925 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
13 | $67 | $100 |
| 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. |
12 | $265 | $700 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
41.2% medium
58.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,453
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,636/year across 7 years
Top 17% in MI for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
318
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
$9,116 (79.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,702 (14.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$635 (5.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,151
2023
$1,000
2022
$886
2021
$1,062
2020
$365
2019
$4,223
2018
$1,766
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$989
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$143
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$90
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$78
PFIZER INC.
$76
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$68
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$57
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$30
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$23
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$20
180 Medical, Inc.
$19
Calyxo, Inc.
$18
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 65.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,325
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,348
PFIZER INC.
$843
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$805
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$772
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$619
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$610
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$481
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$394
Teleflex LLC
$391
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$304
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$264
ABBVIE INC.
$160
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$160
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$152
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$128
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$105
Boston Scientific Corporation
$104
GENZYME CORPORATION
$102
Janssen Products, LP
$99
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$90
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$87
Coloplast Corp
$87
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Olympus America Inc.
$73
Amgen Inc.
$69
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$68
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$66
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
180 Medical, Inc.
$55
Allergan Inc.
$42
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$42
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$39
Elekta, Inc.
$38
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$31
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Retrophin, Inc.
$25
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$24
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
NeoTract Inc.
$19
Calyxo, Inc.
$18
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$11
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$2
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIDION · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · DORMIA NO-TIP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · Esteya · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Laser Devices · Olympus Resection Disposables · Olympus Ultrasonic Devices · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · Sonablate · Stravix · TOVIAZ · Thiola · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · UroPass · VESICARE · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · bk3000 · bk3500 & bk5000 Ultrasound 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 →
Most payments (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
142
Per 100K population
16.2
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH ST JOHN HOSPITAL
5.0 mi
5.0 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. Frontera is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Frontera experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Frontera performed 3,720 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Frontera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Frontera received a total of $11,453 from 53 companies across 318 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. Frontera's costs compare to other urology physicians in St Clair Shores?
Dr. Frontera's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Frontera) 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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