Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edgar Kirby, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Wilmington, 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. Kirby 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. Kirby
Dr. Edgar Kirby is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirby performed 5,513 Medicare services across 3,571 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirby received a total of $13,400 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 607 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Kirby 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in NC
$13,400 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,513
Medicare services
Top 2% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
3,571
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~368 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, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
1,337 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
1,058 | $90 | $200 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
532 | $8 | $20 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 479 | $18 | $100 |
| 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. |
351 | $62 | $140 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
249 | $8 | $75 |
| 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. |
212 | $25 | $129 |
| 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. |
114 | $119 | $276 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
113 | $22 | $113 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
109 | $180 | $432 |
| Total estradiol level test A blood test that measures the total amount of estradiol, a form of estrogen, in the body. |
105 | $27 | $50 |
| 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. |
97 | $129 | $300 |
| 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. |
72 | $64 | $260 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
65 | $68 | $175 |
| 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. |
63 | $11 | $30 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
49 | $512 | $1,095 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
47 | $6 | $201 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
42 | $72 | $280 |
| 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. |
39 | $19 | $73 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $129 | $350 |
| 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. |
28 | $47 | $177 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $89 | $184 |
| 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. |
24 | $279 | $680 |
| 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. |
24 | $25 | $350 |
| 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. |
24 | $147 | $350 |
| 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 | $26 | $75 |
| 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. |
20 | $105 | $1,680 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
19 | $73 | $1,200 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
18 | $12 | $106 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $144 | $350 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 18 | $2 | $16 |
| 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. |
17 | $549 | $2,675 |
| 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. |
16 | $54 | $119 |
| 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. |
15 | $245 | $892 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
14 | $42 | $305 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
13 | $46 | $256 |
| 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. |
12 | $297 | $1,007 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
12 | $31 | $150 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
8.3% medium
90.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,400
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,914/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
607
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
$11,972 (89.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,429 (10.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,648
2023
$2,452
2022
$2,750
2021
$1,671
2020
$883
2019
$1,273
2018
$1,723
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$632
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$372
Endo USA, Inc.
$258
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$243
PFIZER INC.
$208
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$103
ABBVIE INC.
$94
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$63
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$59
180 Medical, Inc.
$57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$45
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$36
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Calyxo, Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
COLOPLAST CORP
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,399
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,566
Coloplast Corp
$1,096
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$979
PFIZER INC.
$720
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$621
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$421
180 Medical, Inc.
$343
Amgen Inc.
$316
Boston Scientific Corporation
$315
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$302
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$301
Endo USA, Inc.
$258
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$254
Teleflex LLC
$245
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$209
ABBVIE INC.
$196
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$147
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$119
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$116
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$116
Medtronic, Inc.
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$108
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$105
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Axonics, Inc.
$102
Janssen Products, LP
$100
COLOPLAST CORP
$93
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$91
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$85
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$75
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$73
Allergan, Inc.
$70
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$67
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$66
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$65
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$63
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$57
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$51
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
NeoTract Inc.
$44
ConvaTec Inc.
$38
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$38
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$37
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$34
Hollister Incorporated
$31
AbbVie, Inc.
$31
Allergan Inc.
$24
AbbVie Inc.
$21
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$21
Calyxo, Inc.
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$17
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Photocure Inc
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$13
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cysview · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otrexup · PLUVICTO · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · SELF-CATH · SPACEOAR VUE · SPRIX · STRAVIX · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TITAN · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift 2 System · UroLift System · VAPRO · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · 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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for student in an organized health care education/training program in NC.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
238
Per 100K population
102.9
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
7.1 mi
7.1 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. Kirby is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NC peers, with 15 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. Kirby experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kirby performed 1,337 urinalysis, manual 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. Kirby receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kirby received a total of $13,400 from 64 companies across 607 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. Kirby's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Wilmington?
Dr. Kirby's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Kirby) 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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