Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Chazen, M.D.

Urology Physician · Cheektowaga, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3085 HARLEM ROAD, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
7168445000
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1518931989 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. Chazen

Dr. Mark Chazen is an urology physician in Cheektowaga, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chazen performed 2,613 Medicare services across 1,808 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chazen received a total of $4,116 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 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. Chazen 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 29% volume in NY $4,116 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,613
Medicare services
Top 29% in NY for urology physician
1,808
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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
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.
843 $2 $15
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.
494 $83 $160
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.
405 $59 $115
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
206 $8 $8
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
154 $7 $85
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 152 $18 $41
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 88 $138 $650
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.
61 $106 $252
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.
42 $11 $50
Free PSA test
A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood.
29 $18 $40
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.
20 $267 $500
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.
20 $22 $500
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.
17 $39 $200
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.
17 $127 $600
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.
15 $314 $1,000
CT guidance for radiation therapy
This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery.
14 $80 $275
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery
Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session.
14 $236 $820
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
11 $115 $400
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
11 $8 $30
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.
0.6% high complexity
8.6% medium
90.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,116
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $588/year across 7 years
Top 37% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
239
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
$4,116 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$428
2023
$623
2022
$935
2021
$565
2020
$353
2019
$543
2018
$670

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$234
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$59
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$22
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$17
Teleflex LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 78.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,552
ABBVIE INC.
$466
AbbVie Inc.
$383
Allergan Inc.
$335
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$161
PFIZER INC.
$146
Boston Scientific Corporation
$127
Allergan, Inc.
$107
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$102
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$100
AbbVie, Inc.
$85
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$84
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$50
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Axonics, Inc.
$28
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$22
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$17
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$14
NeoTract Inc.
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 58.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
3.1 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. Chazen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NY), 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. Chazen experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chazen performed 843 automated urinalysis 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. Chazen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chazen received a total of $4,116 from 28 companies across 239 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. Chazen's costs compare to other urology physicians in Cheektowaga?
Dr. Chazen's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Chazen) 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 →
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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →