Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harvey Sauer, M.D.
Urology Physician · Syracuse, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sauer
Dr. Harvey Sauer is an urology physician in Syracuse, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sauer performed 3,478 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sauer received a total of $10,652 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 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. Sauer 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in NY
$10,652 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,478
Medicare services
Top 24% in NY for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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. |
891 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
507 | $62 | $180 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
363 | $22 | $130 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
297 | $8 | $11 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
274 | $7 | $46 |
| 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. |
244 | $88 | $265 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
158 | $174 | $730 |
| 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. |
158 | $48 | $124 |
| 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. |
143 | $47 | $123 |
| 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. |
59 | $37 | $94 |
| 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. |
47 | $109 | $400 |
| 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. |
38 | $39 | $105 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
33 | $104 | $405 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
32 | $180 | $960 |
| 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. |
31 | $80 | $271 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
31 | $56 | $184 |
| 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. |
30 | $19 | $45 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
24 | $39 | $309 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 24 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
22 | $36 | $94 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $132 | $355 |
| 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. |
15 | $52 | $120 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
13 | $9 | $107 |
| 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. |
13 | $196 | $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. |
13 | $82 | $1,319 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
24.6% medium
74.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,652
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,522/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
202
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
$631
2023
$847
2022
$833
2021
$688
2020
$6,331
2019
$493
2018
$829
Payments by company (2024)
Axonics, Inc.
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$71
Tolmar, Inc.
$65
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
180 Medical, Inc.
$46
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$28
Olympus America Inc.
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$6,000
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,109
180 Medical, Inc.
$229
PFIZER INC.
$188
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$177
Janssen Products, LP
$175
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$172
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$165
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$160
Amgen Inc.
$150
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$148
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Coloplast Corp
$137
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$101
Tolmar, Inc.
$98
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$95
Axonics, Inc.
$92
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$90
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$88
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$82
Teleflex LLC
$80
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$66
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
NeoTract Inc.
$60
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$56
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$49
Olympus America Inc.
$46
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$38
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$28
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$16
Rochester Medical Corporation
$15
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 68.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANKTIVA · Altis · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Cook Medical Extractors · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · EVENITY · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GELFOAM · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GentleCath · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · SELF CATH · SUTENT · SpeediCath · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · VIRTUE · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · lofric
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
61
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CROUSE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Sauer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NY), 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. Sauer experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sauer performed 891 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. Sauer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sauer received a total of $10,652 from 42 companies across 202 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. Sauer's costs compare to other urology physicians in Syracuse?
Dr. Sauer's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Sauer) 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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