Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vincent Cooper, MD
Urology Physician · Glens Falls, NY
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. Cooper
Dr. Vincent Cooper is an urology physician in Glens Falls, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cooper performed 869 Medicare services across 775 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cooper received a total of $6,139 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 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. Cooper 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 869 Medicare services
$6,139 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗869
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in NY for urology physician
775
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
156 | $70 | $210 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
143 | $56 | $454 |
| 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. |
129 | $42 | $142 |
| 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. |
62 | $38 | $101 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
45 | $17 | $114 |
| 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. |
40 | $95 | $1,550 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
36 | $21 | $221 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
35 | $51 | $142 |
| 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. |
26 | $25 | $84 |
| 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. |
24 | $17 | $188 |
| 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. |
24 | $316 | $2,073 |
| 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. |
22 | $88 | $321 |
| 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. |
20 | $116 | $690 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
20 | $73 | $209 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
19 | $4 | $28 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
19 | $17 | $95 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
15 | $536 | $2,000 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
12 | $57 | $1,562 |
| Bladder tumor removal via endoscope This procedure involves using an endoscope to destroy or remove a large growth from the bladder. |
11 | $300 | $1,864 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $53 | $200 |
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.
11.0% high complexity
11.5% medium
77.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,139
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $877/year across 7 years
Top 26% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
225
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
$5,974 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$165 (2.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$809
2023
$2,162
2022
$1,005
2021
$41
2020
$185
2019
$768
2018
$1,169
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$197
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$133
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$82
Tolmar, Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$58
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
180 Medical, Inc.
$28
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Axonics, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Teleflex LLC
$19
COLOPLAST CORP
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$1,417
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$535
PFIZER INC.
$406
Medtronic, Inc.
$393
NeoTract Inc.
$292
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$266
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$263
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$236
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$219
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$169
180 Medical, Inc.
$167
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$159
Tolmar, Inc.
$143
Boston Scientific Corporation
$136
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$125
Amgen Inc.
$106
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
ABBVIE INC.
$97
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$82
AbbVie, Inc.
$76
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$64
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$60
AbbVie Inc.
$60
Allergan Inc.
$58
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$46
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$44
Axonics, Inc.
$43
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$37
Rochester Medical Corporation
$35
Hollister Incorporated
$26
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$19
COLOPLAST CORP
$19
Coloplast Corp
$18
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Retrophin, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - ONCOLOGY · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · ONLI · Onli · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · Prolia · Sonablate · SpeediCath · SpyGlass Discover · THERASPHERE - BIO · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
19.8
County median income
$78,239
Nearest hospital
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Cooper is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Cooper experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cooper performed 156 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Cooper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cooper received a total of $6,139 from 42 companies across 225 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. Cooper's costs compare to other urology physicians in Glens Falls?
Dr. Cooper's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Cooper) 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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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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