Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Heather Wargo, MD
Urology Physician · Burlington, NJ
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wargo
Dr. Heather Wargo is an urology physician in Burlington, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wargo performed 8,445 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wargo received a total of $2,045 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 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. Wargo 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in NJ
$2,045 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,445
Medicare services
Top 13% in NJ for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
3,900 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
1,048 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
526 | $68 | $188 |
| 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. |
488 | $99 | $274 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
411 | $9 | $115 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
344 | $8 | $33 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
339 | $8 | $34 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
196 | $8 | $13 |
| 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. |
192 | $126 | $412 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
189 | $8 | $33 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
170 | $199 | $890 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
104 | $101 | $1,806 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
63 | $8 | $15 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
59 | $2 | $13 |
| 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. |
50 | $45 | $116 |
| 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. |
46 | $47 | $425 |
| 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. |
46 | $108 | $336 |
| 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. |
41 | $66 | $179 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
39 | $49 | $201 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
35 | $317 | $1,764 |
| 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. |
35 | $84 | $274 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 25 | $18 | $76 |
| 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. |
21 | $11 | $72 |
| 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. |
20 | $20 | $59 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
16 | $41 | $97 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
15 | $8 | $35 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
14 | $9 | $319 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
13 | $106 | $340 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
52.1% medium
47.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,045
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $341/year across 6 years
Bottom 48% in NJ for urology physician
26
Companies
111
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
$259
2022
$151
2021
$431
2020
$51
2019
$476
2018
$677
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$146
ABBVIE INC.
$112
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$695
Medtronic, Inc.
$218
Allergan Inc.
$146
Axonics, Inc.
$126
ABBVIE INC.
$112
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$99
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$74
Amgen Inc.
$72
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$64
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$40
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$22
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Photocure Inc
$11
COLOPLAST CORP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · Cysview · ELIGARD · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · INTERSTIM · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otrexup · Prolia · SPRIX · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo
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
285
County median income
$105,271
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Wargo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NJ), 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. Wargo experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wargo performed 3,900 botox injection, per unit 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. Wargo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wargo received a total of $2,045 from 26 companies across 111 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. Wargo's costs compare to other urology physicians in Burlington?
Dr. Wargo'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. Wargo) 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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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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