Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Soroush Rais-Bahrami, MD

Urology Physician · Winston Salem, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
140 CHARLOIS BLVD, Winston Salem, NC 27103
3367164131
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1851660849 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rais-Bahrami

Dr. Soroush Rais-Bahrami is an urology physician in Winston Salem, NC, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rais-Bahrami performed 380 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rais-Bahrami received a total of $60,753 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 128 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. Rais-Bahrami 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ 380 Medicare services $60,753 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
380
Medicare services
Bottom 17% 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)
$73
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.
54 $66 $246
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
49 $23 $181
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.
46 $106 $349
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
38 $22 $161
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
32 $92 $943
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
29 $27 $209
Endoscopic removal of urethral or bladder foreign body
A procedure to remove a stone, stent, or other object from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to visualize and extract the item through the urinary tract.
26 $200 $1,772
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
24 $52 $869
Prostate radiation therapy device placement
A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment.
19 $42 $585
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.
17 $61 $210
Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate
A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland.
16 $117 $11,877
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
16 $85 $337
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $138 $509
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$60,753
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,679/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
128
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
$19,929
2023
$11,852
2022
$9,602
2021
$6,722
2020
$1,080
2019
$8,040
2018
$3,528

Payments by company (2024)

BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$8,660
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,973
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$4,672
Tempus AI, Inc
$261
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$129
Boston Scientific Corporation
$115
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$12,663
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$12,611
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$11,268
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,973
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$3,775
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,303
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,988
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,156
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,620
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,583
Photocure Inc
$1,110
Tempus AI, Inc
$261
Profound Medical Corp.
$240
KOELIS Inc.
$186
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$129
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$122
EMD Serono, Inc.
$119
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$103
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$65
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$44
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$43
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Hollister Incorporated
$16
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8584) UroNav · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · ANGIOVAC · Axumin · Bavencio · Cysview · DA VINCI SP · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LithoVue · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · NanoKnife · Non-Covered · POSLUMA · PYLARIFY · Tiopronin · Trinity · Tulsa-Pro · UroNav · VaPro · Xtandi · bk3000 · bk3500 & bk5000 Ultrasound 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

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
47
County median income
$65,541
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Rais-Bahrami 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. Rais-Bahrami experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rais-Bahrami performed 54 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. Rais-Bahrami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rais-Bahrami received a total of $60,753 from 27 companies across 128 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. Rais-Bahrami's costs compare to other urology physicians in Winston Salem?
Dr. Rais-Bahrami's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Rais-Bahrami) 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 →