Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harold Pretorius, M.D.
Nuclear Medicine · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pretorius
Dr. Harold Pretorius is a nuclear medicine specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pretorius performed 1,644 Medicare services across 887 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pretorius received a total of $257,928 from 115 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2428 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear medicine. 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. Pretorius 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 25% volume in OH
$257,928 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,644
Medicare services
Top 25% in OH for nuclear medicine
887
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 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. |
579 | $84 | $150 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
141 | $3 | $10 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
124 | $40 | $100 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
79 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
66 | $130 | $200 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
65 | $13 | $25 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
65 | $5 | $10 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
65 | $5 | $10 |
| Brain nuclear medicine study with metabolic evaluation A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate brain metabolism. This procedure helps assess how brain tissues are functioning at a metabolic level. |
59 | $742 | $1,400 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 58 | $341 | $500 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
54 | $4 | $10 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $92 | $210 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
42 | $48 | $125 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
33 | $321 | $680 |
| 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. |
28 | $112 | $200 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
26 | $23 | $100 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
26 | $74 | $175 |
| SPECT nuclear medicine scan, 1 area A nuclear medicine imaging test using a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan to create detailed images of one specific area of the body. |
22 | $259 | $564 |
| Whole body bone and joint nuclear medicine scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a radioactive tracer to create pictures of the entire skeleton and joints. This scan helps evaluate bone health and detect abnormalities throughout the body. |
15 | $115 | $300 |
| Technetium Tc-99m medronate diagnostic injection An injection of Technetium Tc-99m medronate used for diagnostic imaging studies. The dose administered is up to 30 millicuries per study. |
15 | $19 | $80 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid used for imaging studies. The dose administered is up to 20 millicuries per study. |
14 | $45 | $207 |
| Nuclear medicine heart pumping function test A nuclear medicine study that labels red blood cells to measure the volume of blood ejected from the heart with each beat over multiple cycles. |
11 | $200 | $350 |
| Technetium Tc-99m red blood cell scan A diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging study using Technetium Tc-99m labeled red blood cells to visualize blood flow or detect bleeding. |
11 | $83 | $200 |
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 ↗$257,928
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,847/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for nuclear medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
115
Companies
2,428
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
$208,238 (80.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$25,851 (10.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$23,839 (9.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$25,822
2023
$11,115
2022
$8,068
2021
$22,764
2020
$36,704
2019
$49,791
2018
$103,664
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Corcept Therapeutics
$15,523
Mannkind Corporation
$5,827
ABBVIE INC.
$708
Lilly USA, LLC
$474
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$360
PFIZER INC.
$337
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$247
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Amgen Inc.
$165
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$163
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$146
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$144
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$140
ATRICURE, INC.
$139
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$135
Abbott Laboratories
$133
Dexcom, Inc.
$89
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$84
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$84
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$79
CeQur Corporation
$64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$61
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$40
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$28
VIVUS LLC
$22
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Insulet Corporation
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$72,923
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71,047
MannKind Corporation
$17,199
Corcept Therapeutics
$16,969
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$14,503
AbbVie, Inc.
$13,932
Mannkind Corporation
$10,386
AbbVie Inc.
$5,257
Genetesis, Inc.
$4,000
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$3,501
ABBVIE INC.
$3,051
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,381
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$2,044
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,807
Amgen Inc.
$1,251
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,085
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$965
Valeritas, Inc.
$828
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$786
PFIZER INC.
$770
Radius Health, Inc.
$640
Allergan Inc.
$613
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$604
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$596
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$583
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$393
Medtronic, Inc.
$370
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$365
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$360
Dexcom, Inc.
$348
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$348
Allergan, Inc.
$318
ITI, Inc.
$312
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$302
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$299
Insulet Corporation
$267
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$261
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$234
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$223
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$222
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$214
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$212
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$198
Biogen, Inc.
$187
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$171
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$164
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$163
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$149
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$144
ATRICURE, INC.
$139
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$135
Abbott Laboratories
$133
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$128
UCB, Inc.
$125
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$122
Corium, LLC
$118
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$102
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$101
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Chiasma, Inc.
$95
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$88
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$84
CeQur Corporation
$81
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$72
VIVUS, Inc.
$67
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$66
Promius Pharma LLC
$66
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$62
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$61
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$61
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$56
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$52
Tolmar, Inc.
$44
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$38
DEXCOM, INC.
$37
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$34
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$30
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$28
MDD US Operations, LLC
$28
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$25
VIVUS LLC
$22
LifeScan, Inc.
$22
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$20
Covis Pharma GmBH
$20
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nuclear medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for nuclear medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Nuclear medicines within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
BETHESDA NORTH
3.4 mi
3.4 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. Pretorius is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in OH), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Pretorius experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pretorius performed 579 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. Pretorius receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pretorius received a total of $257,928 from 115 companies across 2,428 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. Pretorius's costs compare to other nuclear medicines in Cincinnati?
Dr. Pretorius's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Pretorius) 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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