Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashley Brandon, M.D.

Urology Physician · Burlington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1236 HUFFMAN MILL RD STE 1300, Burlington, NC 27215
3362272761
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1790912574 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Brandon 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. Brandon

Dr. Ashley Brandon is an urology physician in Burlington, NC, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brandon performed 527 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brandon received a total of $3,998 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 216 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. Brandon 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ 527 Medicare services $3,998 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
527
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in NC for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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
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.
104 $84 $260
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
99 $7 $79
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
93 $171 $725
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.
93 $60 $175
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.
53 $116 $395
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.
23 $72 $260
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.
19 $124 $350
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.
16 $19 $1,575
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
14 $102 $395
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.
13 $11 $129
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,998
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $571/year across 7 years
Top 37% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
216
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
$318
2023
$160
2022
$598
2021
$456
2020
$545
2019
$1,268
2018
$653

Payments by company (2024)

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$45
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$41
Tolmar, Inc.
$40
Calyxo, Inc.
$30
PFIZER INC.
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
Photocure Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$602
PFIZER INC.
$503
NeoTract Inc.
$362
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$252
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$251
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$230
Coloplast Corp
$210
Teleflex LLC
$160
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
Boston Scientific Corporation
$114
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$108
COLOPLAST CORP
$101
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$67
Zyla Life Sciences
$64
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$54
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$48
GE HEALTHCARE
$47
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Tolmar, Inc.
$40
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$38
Allergan Inc.
$37
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$33
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$32
AbbVie, Inc.
$31
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$31
Calyxo, Inc.
$30
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AbbVie Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
180 Medical, Inc.
$18
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Photocure Inc
$14
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Isiris aStent Removal Device · JATENZO · LYNPARZA · Lithotripters & Accessories · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · PVC · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · UBRELVY · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift 2 System · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · ZYTIGA
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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$64,445
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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14.6 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. Brandon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 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. Brandon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brandon performed 104 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Brandon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brandon received a total of $3,998 from 42 companies across 216 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. Brandon's costs compare to other urology physicians in Burlington?
Dr. Brandon's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Brandon) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →