Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Oelsen, MD

Optician · Concord, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1085 NE GATEWAY CT NE, Concord, NC 28025
7047072200
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1487009379 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. Oelsen 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. Oelsen

Dr. James Oelsen is an optician specialist in Concord, NC, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Oelsen performed 984 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Oelsen received a total of $5,597 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 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. Oelsen 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.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 49% volume in NC $5,597 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
984
Medicare services
Top 49% in NC for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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
Urinalysis with microscopic exam
A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
299 $3 $17
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.
174 $55 $110
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.
126 $81 $158
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
113 $6 $45
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.
57 $99 $263
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
55 $150 $585
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.
54 $60 $185
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.
31 $16 $264
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.
24 $98 $1,488
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.
21 $213 $826
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.
17 $275 $1,877
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
13 $93 $295
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.
6.3% high complexity
16.0% medium
77.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,597
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,399/year across 4 years
Top 22% in NC for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
185
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
$1,314
2023
$1,704
2022
$2,195
2021
$385

Payments by company (2024)

UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$173
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$160
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$131
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$121
Olympus America Inc.
$102
Medtronic, Inc.
$90
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$74
Endo USA, Inc.
$59
Teleflex LLC
$38
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Ambu Inc.
$25
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Photocure Inc
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Kerecis Limited
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Axonics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,136
Boston Scientific Corporation
$939
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$512
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$296
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$271
Teleflex LLC
$268
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$240
Olympus America Inc.
$221
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$194
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$173
Axonics, Inc.
$165
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$127
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$121
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$119
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$84
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$74
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$74
Endo USA, Inc.
$59
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$48
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$46
PFIZER INC.
$40
Coloplast Corp
$34
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Ambu Inc.
$25
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
Hollister Incorporated
$22
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$18
Photocure Inc
$17
Kerecis Limited
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · AdVance XP · Axonics · BOTOX · CYSVIEW · EDEX · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Male SUI · GreenLight XPS · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · REZUM · Seglentis · Titan · Tria Firm · UROLIFT · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · iTIND System
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

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
156
County median income
$86,084
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST
0.0 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. Oelsen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Oelsen experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Oelsen performed 299 urinalysis with microscopic exam 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. Oelsen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Oelsen received a total of $5,597 from 32 companies across 185 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. Oelsen's costs compare to other opticians in Concord?
Dr. Oelsen's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Oelsen) 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 →