Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elan Salzhauer, M.D.
Urology Physician · Liverpool, NY
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Salzhauer
Dr. Elan Salzhauer is an urology physician in Liverpool, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salzhauer performed 2,385 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salzhauer received a total of $12,387 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 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. Salzhauer 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 31% volume in NY
$12,387 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,385
Medicare services
Top 31% in NY for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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. |
494 | $2 | $12 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
328 | $8 | $11 |
| 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. |
281 | $83 | $263 |
| 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. |
240 | $56 | $178 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
181 | $47 | $124 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
145 | $51 | $184 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
127 | $7 | $45 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
124 | $157 | $726 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
113 | $45 | $123 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
98 | $22 | $130 |
| 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. |
79 | $106 | $392 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
66 | $8 | $109 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
41 | $35 | $94 |
| 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. |
26 | $19 | $45 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $65 | $183 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
11 | $3 | $7 |
| 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. |
11 | $34 | $97 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,387
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,770/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
350
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
$6,182
2023
$1,622
2022
$855
2021
$1,121
2020
$554
2019
$874
2018
$1,178
Payments by company (2024)
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$3,300
COLOPLAST CORP
$1,278
Teleflex LLC
$237
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$180
Olympus America Inc.
$134
Axonics, Inc.
$133
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$117
Calyxo, Inc.
$94
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$55
180 Medical, Inc.
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$47
Tolmar, Inc.
$39
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Grifols USA, LLC
$16
Ambu Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$3,300
COLOPLAST CORP
$1,278
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,003
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$564
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$480
180 Medical, Inc.
$430
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$411
Teleflex LLC
$407
Boston Scientific Corporation
$326
PFIZER INC.
$297
NeoTract Inc.
$265
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$237
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$223
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$220
Olympus America Inc.
$209
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$180
Coloplast Corp
$172
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$167
AbbVie Inc.
$152
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$141
Axonics, Inc.
$133
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$121
Calyxo, Inc.
$94
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
ABBVIE INC.
$85
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$77
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$74
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$58
Tolmar, Inc.
$57
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$55
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$55
Mission Pharmacal Company
$40
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$39
Retrophin, Inc.
$37
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$35
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$33
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$28
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$24
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$24
Allergan Inc.
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Grifols USA, LLC
$16
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
NxThera, Inc.
$14
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Cook Medical LLC
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Ambu Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Androgel · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRACANALYSIS CDX · CAMCEVI · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Coloplast TFL Drive · Cook Medical Extractors · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GIVLAARI · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Magic 3 · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OFIRMEV · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otrexup · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolastin-C Liquid · Rezum · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · Urocit-K · VESICARE · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · ZYTIGA · 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
57
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
4.3 mi
4.3 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. Salzhauer 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. Salzhauer experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salzhauer performed 494 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. Salzhauer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salzhauer received a total of $12,387 from 57 companies across 350 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. Salzhauer's costs compare to other urology physicians in Liverpool?
Dr. Salzhauer's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Salzhauer) 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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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.
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