Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Huang, MD
Urology Physician · Durham, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Huang 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. Huang
Dr. Samuel Huang is an urology physician in Durham, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huang performed 3,473 Medicare services across 1,601 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huang received a total of $12,432 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 468 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. Huang 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 25% volume in NC
$12,432 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,473
Medicare services
Top 25% in NC for urology physician
1,601
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,300 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
637 | $2 | $3 |
| 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. |
289 | $83 | $138 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 279 | $18 | $28 |
| 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. |
264 | $60 | $97 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
263 | $7 | $11 |
| 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. |
69 | $25 | $30 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
66 | $19 | $33 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
65 | $170 | $268 |
| 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. |
58 | $109 | $184 |
| 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. |
58 | $36 | $60 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
31 | $104 | $144 |
| 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. |
30 | $130 | $171 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
16 | $5 | $15 |
| 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. |
14 | $92 | $422 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $151 | $233 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
11 | $555 | $767 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
11 | $182 | $515 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
46.2% medium
53.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,432
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,776/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
468
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
$10,056 (80.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,296 (18.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$80 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,826
2023
$1,143
2022
$4,292
2021
$1,947
2020
$554
2019
$1,234
2018
$1,434
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$643
Teleflex LLC
$240
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$173
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$168
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$51
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$39
Endo USA, Inc.
$37
ConvaTec Inc.
$35
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Axonics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$2,702
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,550
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,425
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$635
PFIZER INC.
$460
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$310
GENZYME CORPORATION
$297
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$285
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$230
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$202
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$202
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$153
ABBVIE INC.
$150
Amgen Inc.
$141
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$130
Ethicon US, LLC
$129
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$124
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$115
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$111
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$109
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$92
NeoTract Inc.
$91
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$84
Caldera Medical, Inc
$81
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Photocure Inc
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
AbbVie Inc.
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
Mission Pharmacal Company
$52
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$51
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
AbbVie, Inc.
$46
Tolmar, Inc.
$46
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Axonics, Inc.
$44
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$37
Endo USA, Inc.
$37
180 Medical, Inc.
$37
ConvaTec Inc.
$35
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$31
Olympus America Inc.
$31
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
COLOPLAST CORP
$19
Ambu Inc.
$19
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$17
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$17
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$15
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Davol Inc.
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · Axonics · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CURE CATHETER · CYSVIEW · Cysview · DERMABOND PRINEO · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · ETHICON · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL EMBOLICS · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENTLECATH · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lithotripters & Accessories · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prineo 42 · Prolia · REZUM · STRATAFIX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SUTENT · ShockPulse - SE · Soltive TFL PREMIUM LASER SYSTEM · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · YONSA · ZYTIGA · 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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
22.2
County median income
$79,501
Nearest hospital
NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
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. Huang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of NC 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. Huang experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huang performed 1,300 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Huang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huang received a total of $12,432 from 63 companies across 468 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. Huang's costs compare to other urology physicians in Durham?
Dr. Huang's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Huang) 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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About this page
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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