Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patrick Walsh, MD
Urology Physician · New Bern, 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. Walsh 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. Walsh
Dr. Patrick Walsh is an urology physician in New Bern, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walsh performed 3,147 Medicare services across 2,387 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walsh received a total of $3,445 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 159 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. Walsh 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 28% volume in NC
$3,445 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,147
Medicare services
Top 28% in NC for urology physician
2,387
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~157 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 with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
1,069 | $3 | $26 |
| 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. |
490 | $85 | $218 |
| 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. |
387 | $57 | $157 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
341 | $7 | $121 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
142 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
119 | $119 | $354 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 113 | $18 | $98 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
105 | $172 | $543 |
| 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. |
63 | $40 | $284 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
57 | $13 | $104 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
44 | $8 | $52 |
| 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. |
24 | $24 | $114 |
| Catheter specimen collection A procedure to collect a specimen using a catheter. This service is available in all places of service. |
24 | $3 | $3 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
23 | $59 | $174 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
20 | $67 | $304 |
| Antimicrobial drug evaluation Assessment of the patient's response to antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral therapy. |
17 | $7 | $44 |
| 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. |
15 | $73 | $232 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $64 | $244 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
14 | $26 | $2,330 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
14 | $44 | $229 |
| 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. |
14 | $127 | $302 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
13 | $147 | $417 |
| 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. |
13 | $558 | $3,573 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
11 | $5 | $178 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
12.0% medium
87.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,445
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $492/year across 7 years
Top 40% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
159
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
$3,098 (89.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$347 (10.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$605
2023
$499
2022
$479
2021
$138
2020
$241
2019
$631
2018
$852
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$156
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$155
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Teleflex LLC
$56
PFIZER INC.
$55
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Calyxo, Inc.
$26
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 62.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$882
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$505
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$230
Boston Scientific Corporation
$193
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$175
NeoTract Inc.
$137
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
PFIZER INC.
$121
Teleflex LLC
$120
Augmenix, Inc.
$101
Janssen Products, LP
$100
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$59
Olympus America Inc.
$54
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$52
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$48
Photocure Inc
$43
ConvaTec Inc.
$40
Hollister Incorporated
$34
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$32
Coloplast Corp
$30
Tolmar, Inc.
$26
Calyxo, Inc.
$26
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$26
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$19
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Axonics, Inc.
$14
Retrophin, Inc.
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · 8.5 FR. X 675MM · AVEED · Advantage System · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · Cysview · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENTLECATH · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LoFric · Lynx System · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · POSLUMA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · REZUM · Rezum Generator · Saffron · ShockPulse - SE · SpaceOAR · TITAN · UGN Laser Capital · UROLIFT · Upsylon · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
9.9
County median income
$64,635
Nearest hospital
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
8.9 mi
8.9 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. Walsh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Walsh experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Walsh performed 1,069 urinalysis with microscopic exam 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. Walsh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Walsh received a total of $3,445 from 39 companies across 159 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. Walsh's costs compare to other urology physicians in New Bern?
Dr. Walsh's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Walsh) 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.
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