Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Block, M.D.
Urology Physician · New Hartford, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Block 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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Block
Dr. Jonathan Block is an urology physician in New Hartford, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Block performed 16,462 Medicare services across 3,343 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Block received a total of $11,405 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 548 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. Block 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
▲ Top 5% volume in NY
$11,405 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗16,462
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for urology physician
3,343
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~866 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
5,300 | $0 | $2 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,540 | $19 | $42 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 2,150 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
1,086 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
816 | $88 | $265 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
675 | $8 | $11 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
577 | $8 | $46 |
| 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. |
380 | $48 | $124 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
348 | $10 | $110 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
282 | $52 | $184 |
| 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. |
250 | $47 | $123 |
| 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. |
122 | $65 | $180 |
| 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. |
100 | $44 | $153 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
91 | $178 | $730 |
| 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. |
80 | $34 | $94 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 78 | $135 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
76 | $121 | $400 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
62 | $67 | $215 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
60 | $21 | $130 |
| 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. |
53 | $9 | $62 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
48 | $49 | $183 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
45 | $77 | $271 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
40 | $199 | $675 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
32 | $14 | $36 |
| 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. |
29 | $26 | $79 |
| Ultrasound of scrotum An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the scrotum and its contents. It helps evaluate the testicles and surrounding structures. |
27 | $39 | $120 |
| 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. |
26 | $98 | $336 |
| 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. |
22 | $19 | $45 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
21 | $37 | $94 |
| 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. |
20 | $59 | $178 |
| 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. |
15 | $248 | $1,040 |
| 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. |
11 | $108 | $1,281 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
60.9% medium
39.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,405
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,629/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
548
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
$10,693 (93.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$712 (6.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,895
2023
$2,534
2022
$2,395
2021
$2,250
2020
$1,158
2019
$665
2018
$509
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$171
ABBVIE INC.
$156
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$151
180 Medical, Inc.
$143
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$96
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$95
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$90
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$85
Tolmar, Inc.
$78
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$61
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$46
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Endo USA, Inc.
$44
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$43
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$28
Axonics, Inc.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$17
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$17
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$15
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$14
COLOPLAST CORP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 25.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,876
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$989
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$597
180 Medical, Inc.
$516
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$460
PFIZER INC.
$423
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$418
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$412
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$398
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$313
AbbVie Inc.
$301
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$295
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$286
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$278
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$248
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$238
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$226
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$213
Amgen Inc.
$208
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$204
Medtronic, Inc.
$173
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$149
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$149
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$135
Axonics, Inc.
$116
NeoTract Inc.
$113
Tolmar, Inc.
$112
Teleflex LLC
$105
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$100
Allergan, Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
AbbVie, Inc.
$84
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$77
Coloplast Corp
$77
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
COLOPLAST CORP
$50
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$48
Olympus America Inc.
$46
Endo USA, Inc.
$44
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$34
Rochester Medical Corporation
$23
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
Penumbra, Inc.
$18
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$17
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$16
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$15
DENTSPLY IH AB
$15
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$14
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$14
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Cook Medical LLC
$11
Retrophin, Inc.
$10
NxThera, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AFINITOR · ALTIS · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · CURE CATHETER · CURE ULTRA CATHETER · Cook Medical Dilation/Access · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GIVLAARI · GentleCath · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NURO · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · OXLUMO · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Penumbra System · Prolaris · Prolia · Rezum · SPEEDICATH · Sonablate · SpeediCath · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · 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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$68,819
Nearest hospital
MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
8.2 mi
8.2 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. Block is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of NY peers, 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. Block experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Block performed 5,300 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Block receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Block received a total of $11,405 from 62 companies across 548 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. Block's costs compare to other urology physicians in New Hartford?
Dr. Block's average Medicare payment per service is $17. 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. Block) 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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