Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arthur Christiano, MD
Urology Physician · Shrewsbury, 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. Christiano
Dr. Arthur Christiano is an urology physician in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Christiano performed 4,518 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Christiano received a total of $6,113 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 359 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. Christiano 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 34% volume in NJ
$6,113 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,518
Medicare services
Top 34% in NJ for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,230 | $2 | $16 |
| 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. |
1,002 | $96 | $710 |
| 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. |
415 | $68 | $501 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism. |
234 | $34 | $116 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
187 | $9 | $60 |
| 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. |
158 | $48 | $362 |
| 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. |
156 | $64 | $382 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 152 | $133 | $710 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
136 | $185 | $1,343 |
| 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. |
135 | $141 | $1,064 |
| 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. |
91 | $44 | $311 |
| 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. |
81 | $123 | $915 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample. |
54 | $34 | $116 |
| Nucleic acid test for multiple organisms A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of multiple organisms in a sample. |
54 | $69 | $233 |
| 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. |
48 | $82 | $616 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
46 | $68 | $617 |
| 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. |
39 | $25 | $186 |
| 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. |
24 | $121 | $2,545 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $25 | $323 |
| 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 | $406 |
| CMV nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect cytomegalovirus (CMV) genetic material in a sample. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| Herpes simplex virus nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the genetic material of the herpes simplex virus. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| Herpes virus-6 nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of herpes virus-6. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| Staphylococcus aureus DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a sample. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| MRSA nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| Strep A nucleic acid amplification test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of Group A Streptococcus bacteria. This method identifies the genetic material of the bacteria to determine if an infection is present. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| Group B Strep DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus bacteria. |
18 | $34 | $116 |
| 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. |
17 | $341 | $2,223 |
| VRE nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) DNA in a patient sample. |
17 | $34 | $116 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
14 | $27 | $799 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
14 | $33 | $403 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
12 | $98 | $1,760 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $107 | $1,409 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
11 | $137 | $18,540 |
| 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. |
11 | $43 | $836 |
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.
1.2% high complexity
8.0% medium
90.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,113
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $873/year across 7 years
Top 20% in NJ for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
359
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
$833
2023
$1,157
2022
$1,213
2021
$564
2020
$480
2019
$920
2018
$945
Payments by company (2024)
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$109
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$97
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$85
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
180 Medical, Inc.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$36
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$35
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$21
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$19
Calyxo, Inc.
$19
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$15
COLOPLAST CORP
$14
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$14
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$720
PFIZER INC.
$557
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$524
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$357
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$332
Coloplast Corp
$314
180 Medical, Inc.
$282
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$274
Boston Scientific Corporation
$211
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$144
NeoTract Inc.
$143
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
ABBVIE INC.
$119
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$118
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$109
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$88
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$86
Axonics, Inc.
$81
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$75
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
DENTSPLY IH AB
$66
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$63
Tolmar, Inc.
$60
AbbVie Inc.
$60
Allergan Inc.
$53
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$49
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$44
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$36
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$35
COLOPLAST CORP
$28
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$26
Rochester Medical Corporation
$25
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$23
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$19
Calyxo, Inc.
$19
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$17
Olympus America Inc.
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$15
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$14
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Photocure Inc
$12
Hollister Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMBISOME · AMS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otrexup · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · RESTORELLE · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · Sonablate HIFU · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · VaPro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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
150
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Christiano is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Christiano experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Christiano performed 1,230 automated urinalysis 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. Christiano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Christiano received a total of $6,113 from 58 companies across 359 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. Christiano's costs compare to other urology physicians in Shrewsbury?
Dr. Christiano's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Christiano) 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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