Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Kuhn, MD
Urology Physician · Cincinnati, OH
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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kuhn 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. Kuhn
Dr. Eric Kuhn is an urology physician in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuhn performed 11,736 Medicare services across 3,061 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuhn received a total of $9,952 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 424 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. Kuhn 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 in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in OH
$9,952 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,736
Medicare services
Top 1% in OH for urology physician
3,061
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~587 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 5,251 | $2 | $9 |
| 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. |
1,700 | $0 | $1 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
798 | $3 | $25 |
| 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. |
683 | $84 | $248 |
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 672 | $61 | $178 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
342 | $8 | $32 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 327 | $18 | $71 |
| 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. |
149 | $46 | $206 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
124 | $8 | $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. |
121 | $106 | $386 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 111 | $132 | $1,267 |
| 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. |
108 | $64 | $467 |
| Implantable tissue marker, each A small marker is implanted into tissue to serve as a reference point for future medical imaging or procedures. |
108 | $595 | $819 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
97 | $57 | $625 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 87 | $69 | $265 |
| 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. |
73 | $61 | $194 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
71 | $8 | $50 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
65 | $5 | $37 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
65 | $15 | $74 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
63 | $18 | $85 |
| Tumor marker analysis A laboratory test that analyzes a sample to detect the presence of tumor markers. These markers are substances that may be found in the blood, urine, or body tissues. |
63 | $20 | $51 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
60 | $4 | $29 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
52 | $23 | $311 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
46 | $8 | $39 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
41 | $90 | $516 |
| 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. |
38 | $26 | $151 |
| 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. |
34 | $108 | $1,247 |
| 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. |
29 | $8 | $105 |
| 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. |
29 | $8 | $105 |
| 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. |
28 | $99 | $318 |
| 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. |
27 | $62 | $149 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
26 | $112 | $449 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
26 | $43 | $289 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
23 | $51 | $351 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
20 | $25 | $101 |
| 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. |
17 | $84 | $385 |
| 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. |
17 | $37 | $112 |
| 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 | $118 | $1,750 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
16 | $13 | $152 |
| 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. |
16 | $199 | $824 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
15 | $114 | $891 |
| Bladder/urethra growth removal via endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm This procedure uses an endoscope to destroy or remove a growth from the bladder or urethra that measures between 0.5 and 2.0 centimeters. |
14 | $191 | $1,337 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
12 | $80 | $815 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
12 | $570 | $2,325 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
11 | $139 | $702 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
11 | $5 | $247 |
| 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 | $72 | $286 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $66 | $203 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
17.6% medium
81.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,952
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,422/year across 7 years
Top 17% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
424
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
$9,582 (96.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$369 (3.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,199
2023
$1,819
2022
$1,945
2021
$1,468
2020
$772
2019
$821
2018
$928
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$907
ABBVIE INC.
$440
Medtronic, Inc.
$195
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$126
COLOPLAST CORP
$83
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$40
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$37
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$35
Axonics, Inc.
$33
Olympus America Inc.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,535
Coloplast Corp
$697
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$675
ABBVIE INC.
$617
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$615
Axonics, Inc.
$514
Medtronic, Inc.
$455
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$362
Teleflex LLC
$356
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$338
COLOPLAST CORP
$242
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$201
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$184
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$170
PFIZER INC.
$166
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$160
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$151
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$150
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$141
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$108
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
AbbVie, Inc.
$74
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$64
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
AXOGEN
$56
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$56
ConvaTec Inc.
$47
Olympus America Inc.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$39
Allergan, Inc.
$37
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$35
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$32
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$32
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$30
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$26
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$21
AbbVie Inc.
$21
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Calyxo, Inc.
$18
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Rochester Medical Corporation
$15
Baxter Healthcare
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$15
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
NeoTract Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCE · ADVANTAGE · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Altis · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BAVENCIO · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CEREC · CONTINENCE CARE · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · EMS SWISS LITHOCLAST TRIOLOGY · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · GRAFIX PL · GREENLIGHT · General - Erectile Dysfunction · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Moses 550 DFL · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Percutaneous Tract Kit · Peristeen · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX · SUTENT · Sonablate · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · 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
84
Per 100K population
10.1
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Kuhn is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of OH peers, 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. Kuhn experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuhn performed 5,251 bcg treatment for bladder cancer 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. Kuhn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuhn received a total of $9,952 from 55 companies across 424 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. Kuhn's costs compare to other urology physicians in Cincinnati?
Dr. Kuhn's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Kuhn) 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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