Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Russell Freid, MD
Urology Physician · Lawrenceville, NJ
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Freid
Dr. Russell Freid is an urology physician in Lawrenceville, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freid performed 3,857 Medicare services across 2,496 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freid received a total of $5,046 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 262 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. Freid 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 41% volume in NJ
$5,046 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,857
Medicare services
Top 41% in NJ for urology physician
2,496
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~193 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. |
661 | $3 | $11 |
| 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. |
538 | $69 | $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. |
510 | $100 | $274 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
456 | $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. |
212 | $8 | $33 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
205 | $8 | $34 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 163 | $135 | $566 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
141 | $4 | $13 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
123 | $203 | $890 |
| 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. |
114 | $67 | $179 |
| 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. |
85 | $8 | $13 |
| 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. |
72 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
69 | $130 | $412 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
59 | $46 | $201 |
| 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. |
45 | $146 | $497 |
| 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. |
41 | $27 | $121 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
36 | $7 | $319 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
35 | $94 | $376 |
| 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. |
34 | $77 | $274 |
| 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. |
33 | $11 | $72 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 28 | $2 | $3 |
| 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. |
22 | $297 | $1,737 |
| 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. |
22 | $26 | $595 |
| 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. |
22 | $156 | $1,275 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
21 | $122 | $340 |
| 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. |
20 | $145 | $366 |
| 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. |
19 | $46 | $116 |
| 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. |
17 | $487 | $5,085 |
| 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. |
16 | $238 | $1,400 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
15 | $191 | $1,443 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
12 | $19 | $60 |
| 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. |
11 | $20 | $59 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
18.1% medium
81.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,046
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $721/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NJ for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
262
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
$3,675 (72.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$996 (19.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$375 (7.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$102
2023
$373
2022
$491
2021
$1,220
2020
$657
2019
$1,012
2018
$1,191
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$102
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$685
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$592
Lutonix, Inc.
$393
Medtronic, Inc.
$373
PFIZER INC.
$354
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$230
Amgen Inc.
$219
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$188
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$179
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$136
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$113
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$102
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$99
AbbVie, Inc.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Olympus America Inc.
$62
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$59
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$59
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$55
NeoTract Inc.
$53
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$41
Allergan Inc.
$41
Photocure Inc
$28
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Coloplast Corp
$24
ConvaTec Inc.
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Retrophin, Inc.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
Ambu Inc.
$17
180 Medical, Inc.
$16
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$15
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Cysview · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GentleCath · Glydo · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · Stendra · TOVIAZ · UroLift · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · 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 (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
145
Per 100K population
37.8
County median income
$96,333
Nearest hospital
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Freid is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Freid experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freid performed 661 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. Freid receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freid received a total of $5,046 from 46 companies across 262 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. Freid's costs compare to other urology physicians in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Freid's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Freid) 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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About this page
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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