Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Stern
Urology Physician · New Windsor, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stern
Dr. Michael Stern is an urology physician in New Windsor, NY, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stern performed 2,869 Medicare services across 2,101 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stern received a total of $4,953 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 255 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. Stern 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 27% volume in NY
$4,953 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,869
Medicare services
Top 27% in NY for urology physician
2,101
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~261 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. |
666 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
632 | $101 | $337 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
321 | $9 | $75 |
| 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. |
166 | $124 | $437 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
122 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
116 | $69 | $238 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
103 | $202 | $1,034 |
| 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. |
83 | $52 | $281 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
79 | $93 | $298 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 75 | $132 | $572 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
61 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
48 | $21 | $206 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
45 | $8 | $20 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
45 | $8 | $22 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
35 | $112 | $338 |
| 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. |
29 | $367 | $1,919 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 25 | $18 | $46 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
24 | $49 | $148 |
| 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. |
22 | $30 | $89 |
| 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. |
19 | $94 | $1,282 |
| 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. |
16 | $285 | $959 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
16 | $21 | $61 |
| 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. |
16 | $68 | $191 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
15 | $8 | $21 |
| Stool culture A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria or other microorganisms from a stool sample to detect infections. |
15 | $9 | $24 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
14 | $18 | $46 |
| 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. |
14 | $50 | $150 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $182 | $1,089 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
12 | $46 | $128 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $88 | $290 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
11 | $19 | $127 |
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.
2.2% high complexity
18.1% medium
79.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,953
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $991/year across 5 years
Top 32% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
255
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
$4,768 (96.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$185 (3.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,522
2023
$1,644
2022
$1,113
2021
$420
2020
$255
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$241
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$208
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$141
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$132
PFIZER INC.
$77
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$76
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$64
Hollister Incorporated
$59
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$59
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$47
Ardelyx, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$33
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$30
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$28
Olympus America Inc.
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$20
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$617
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$472
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$358
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$250
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$241
AbbVie Inc.
$211
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$206
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$199
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$194
PFIZER INC.
$179
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$177
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$170
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$133
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$101
ABBVIE INC.
$88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Ardelyx, Inc.
$73
180 Medical, Inc.
$71
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Hollister Incorporated
$59
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$59
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$34
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$33
Allergan, Inc.
$32
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$30
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$28
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Amgen Inc.
$28
Olympus America Inc.
$27
Rochester Medical Corporation
$26
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$21
NeoTract Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · ANKTIVA · AVEED · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · ELIGARD · ENTYVIO · ERLEADA · EVENITY · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · HD CAMERA HEAD · IBSRELA · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SAPHNELO · TLANDO · TREMFYA · UroLift · VOQUEZNA · VaPro Plus Pocket · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZENPEP · Zelnorm · 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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$96,497
Nearest hospital
MONTEFIORE ST LUKE'S CORNWALL
5.5 mi
5.5 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. Stern is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Stern experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stern performed 666 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. Stern receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stern received a total of $4,953 from 47 companies across 255 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. Stern's costs compare to other urology physicians in New Windsor?
Dr. Stern's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Stern) 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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