Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Burris, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Asheville, NC
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Burris 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. Burris
Dr. Michael Burris is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Asheville, NC, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burris performed 3,701 Medicare services across 2,792 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burris received a total of $8,068 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 296 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Burris 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in NC
$8,068 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,701
Medicare services
Top 4% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
2,792
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~231 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. |
933 | $3 | $21 |
| 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. |
707 | $85 | $308 |
| 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. |
511 | $58 | $207 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
318 | $7 | $58 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
200 | $171 | $638 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 188 | $134 | $685 |
| 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. |
160 | $107 | $474 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
142 | $21 | $79 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
75 | $39 | $188 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
65 | $24 | $109 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
52 | $97 | $429 |
| 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. |
40 | $23 | $105 |
| 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. |
32 | $308 | $1,306 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
29 | $98 | $422 |
| 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. |
27 | $45 | $230 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
23 | $68 | $306 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
23 | $520 | $1,524 |
| 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. |
22 | $69 | $308 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
21 | $53 | $262 |
| 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. |
21 | $18 | $67 |
| 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 | $98 | $1,041 |
| 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. |
20 | $100 | $397 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
17 | $160 | $712 |
| 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. |
15 | $39 | $116 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
14 | $126 | $496 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
14 | $39 | $313 |
| 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. |
12 | $127 | $414 |
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.
1.4% high complexity
14.9% medium
83.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,068
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,153/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
296
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
$8,068 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$370
2023
$450
2022
$1,051
2021
$766
2020
$1,169
2019
$1,956
2018
$2,306
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$77
Teleflex LLC
$77
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Olympus America Inc.
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$26
Calyxo, Inc.
$24
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
Tempus AI, Inc
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 50.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,638
NeoTract Inc.
$1,467
Medtronic, Inc.
$878
Teleflex LLC
$490
PFIZER INC.
$482
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$432
AbbVie, Inc.
$352
AbbVie Inc.
$307
Boston Scientific Corporation
$273
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$270
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$166
ABBVIE INC.
$164
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$97
Amgen Inc.
$94
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$70
Olympus America Inc.
$64
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Retrophin, Inc.
$42
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
180 Medical, Inc.
$33
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$30
Axonics, Inc.
$29
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$29
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Tolmar, Inc.
$26
Photocure Inc
$25
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Calyxo, Inc.
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
Tempus AI, Inc
$21
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Ambu Inc.
$17
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$16
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$16
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$15
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
Coloplast Corp
$11
Top 3 companies account for 49.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ALTIS · AMS · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BRACANALYSIS CDX · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cysview · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Endocare CryoCare CS System · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NURO · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PERCUFLEX · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · Prolia · REXULTI · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPACEOAR · SUTENT · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · TOVIAZ · Thiola · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift ATC System · UroLift System · Urocit-K · VESICARE · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for student in an organized health care education/training program in NC.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
415
Per 100K population
152.7
County median income
$70,578
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE
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. Burris is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of NC peers, with 16 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. Burris experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burris performed 933 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. Burris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burris received a total of $8,068 from 43 companies across 296 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. Burris's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Asheville?
Dr. Burris's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Burris) 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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