Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abhinav Sidana, M.B.B.S

Urology Physician · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
222 PIEDMONT AVE, Cincinnati, OH 45219
5134758787
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1679899470 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Sidana 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. Sidana

Dr. Abhinav Sidana is an urology physician in Cincinnati, OH, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sidana performed 264 Medicare services across 237 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sidana received a total of $141,540 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 240 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sidana 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 264 Medicare services $141,540 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
264
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in OH for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
237
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~16 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.
101 $64 $305
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.
35 $74 $357
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.
34 $42 $161
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
29 $23 $94
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
21 $44 $314
Prostate needle biopsy with image guidance
A procedure to remove small tissue samples from the prostate gland using a needle. Image guidance is used to help the doctor accurately locate the area for sampling.
18 $294 $1,283
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
15 $89 $469
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.
11 $110 $413
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$141,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,220/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
240
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$110,001 (77.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$23,523 (16.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,015 (5.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$53,776
2023
$37,524
2022
$17,832
2021
$18,058
2020
$8,480
2019
$5,223
2018
$647

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18,390
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17,961
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$5,541
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$4,550
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$2,477
Edap Technomed Inc
$2,160
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$938
ABBVIE INC.
$785
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$225
KOELIS Inc.
$205
Tempus AI, Inc
$141
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$140
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$88
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
Ambu Inc.
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$16
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63,006
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$30,889
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$12,133
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$11,242
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$4,688
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$4,550
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,248
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$2,852
Edap Technomed Inc
$2,160
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$1,439
Ambu Inc.
$923
ABBVIE INC.
$785
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$564
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$478
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$416
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$393
KOELIS Inc.
$341
Photocure Inc
$244
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$225
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$163
Profound Medical Corp.
$143
Tempus AI, Inc
$141
PFIZER INC.
$131
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Koelis Inc.
$69
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$40
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 74.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axumin · BOTOX · Cysview · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Endocare CryoCare CS System · Endocare Cryocare System · Erleada · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · Mobile Cryoblation Services · NANOKNIFE · NanoKnife · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Sonablate · Trinity · Tulsa-Pro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · 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 →

The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for urology physician in OH.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
10.0
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
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. Sidana is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers, with 16 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. Sidana experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sidana performed 101 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. Sidana receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sidana received a total of $141,540 from 33 companies across 240 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. Sidana's costs compare to other urology physicians in Cincinnati?
Dr. Sidana's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Sidana) 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 →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →