Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zachary McDowell, M.D.
Urology Physician · High Point, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. McDowell
Dr. Zachary McDowell is an urology physician in High Point, NC, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McDowell performed 764 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McDowell received a total of $5,828 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 154 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. McDowell 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ 764 Medicare services
$5,828 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗764
Medicare services
Bottom 34% 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. |
219 | $90 | $256 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
80 | $8 | $37 |
| 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. |
65 | $130 | $357 |
| 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. |
62 | $2 | $6 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
59 | $59 | $579 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
33 | $7 | $143 |
| 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. |
33 | $106 | $331 |
| 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. |
32 | $276 | $919 |
| 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. |
32 | $65 | $180 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
26 | $22 | $342 |
| 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. |
25 | $56 | $221 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
23 | $84 | $277 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
22 | $95 | $619 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
16 | $416 | $1,853 |
| 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. |
13 | $80 | $1,265 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
12 | $49 | $1,572 |
| 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. |
12 | $19 | $188 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
21.3% medium
77.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,828
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,457/year across 4 years
Top 27% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
154
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
$1,191
2023
$2,409
2022
$2,168
2021
$60
Payments by company (2024)
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$270
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$189
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$100
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Baxter Healthcare
$47
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Tempus AI, Inc
$39
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$36
COLOPLAST CORP
$35
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$20
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$17
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,312
Teleflex LLC
$616
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$416
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$314
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$245
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$218
CONMED Corporation
$198
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$171
STORZ MEDICAL America, Inc.
$143
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$138
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$124
Axonics, Inc.
$113
ABBVIE INC.
$108
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$100
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$88
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Coloplast Corp
$81
180 Medical, Inc.
$79
PFIZER INC.
$70
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$70
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$69
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$68
COLOPLAST CORP
$55
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Baxter Healthcare
$47
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$41
Tolmar, Inc.
$41
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$39
Tempus AI, Inc
$39
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$29
Hollister Incorporated
$29
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$20
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$17
Photocure Inc
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AIRSEAL · APTIMA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CURE CATHETER · CYSVIEW · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Endocare CryoCare CS System · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · Isiris · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PRECISETUMOR · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · SpeediCath · TLANDO · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift System · VOXZOGO · VaPro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
58
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
7.8 mi
7.8 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. McDowell 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. McDowell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McDowell performed 219 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. McDowell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McDowell received a total of $5,828 from 47 companies across 154 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. McDowell's costs compare to other urology physicians in High Point?
Dr. McDowell'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. McDowell) 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 →
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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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