Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Teresa Danforth, MD

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician · Cheektowaga, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3085 HARLEM RD STE 200, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
7168445000
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1285877522 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Danforth from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
Are you Dr. Danforth? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Danforth

Dr. Teresa Danforth is an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physician in Cheektowaga, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Danforth performed 1,262 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Danforth received a total of $3,436 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 153 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. Danforth 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ 1,262 Medicare services $3,436 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,262
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in NY for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (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)
$47
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.
440 $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.
314 $89 $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.
183 $63 $115
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
110 $8 $85
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
42 $41 $70
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.
35 $115 $249
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
26 $8 $8
Simple change of bladder tube 25 $68 $200
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
20 $58 $400
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.
18 $103 $2,500
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.
13 $281 $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.
13 $25 $500
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.
12 $92 $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.
11 $148 $600
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.
1.4% high complexity
8.7% medium
89.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,436
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $491/year across 7 years
Bottom 38% in NY for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician
17
Companies
153
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
$680
2023
$496
2022
$527
2021
$292
2020
$332
2019
$771
2018
$338

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$331
Axonics, Inc.
$132
Calyxo, Inc.
$128
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$981
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$980
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$868
Axonics, Inc.
$162
Calyxo, Inc.
$128
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Olympus America Inc.
$34
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
PFIZER INC.
$28
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 82.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cook Medical Stents · ELEVATE · GEMTESA · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · INTERSTIM · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Olympus Laser Devices · Rezum Generator · VESICARE · Veozah · XTANDI · iTIND 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 →
Looking for an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physician in Cheektowaga?
Compare urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians in the Cheektowaga area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians nearby

Geographic Context

Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
4
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
3.1 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. Danforth is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 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. Danforth experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Danforth performed 440 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. Danforth receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Danforth received a total of $3,436 from 17 companies across 153 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. Danforth's costs compare to other urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians in Cheektowaga?
Dr. Danforth's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Danforth) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →