Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Ho, MD
Urology Physician · Columbus, OH
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ho
Dr. George Ho is an urology physician in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ho performed 3,340 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ho received a total of $162,267 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 427 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. Ho 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 16% volume in OH
$162,267 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,340
Medicare services
Top 16% in OH for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$64
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. |
649 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
462 | $88 | $187 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 390 | $133 | $706 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
358 | $7 | $57 |
| 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. |
349 | $62 | $126 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
153 | $159 | $631 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
103 | $8 | $126 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
103 | $81 | $376 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
96 | $61 | $126 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
67 | $94 | $187 |
| 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. |
65 | $26 | $68 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
60 | $3 | $7 |
| 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. |
53 | $134 | $252 |
| 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. |
44 | $114 | $291 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
43 | $104 | $509 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 37 | $70 | $263 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
37 | $23 | $67 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
27 | $90 | $496 |
| 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. |
26 | $43 | $226 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 26 | $170 | $363 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
25 | $14 | $43 |
| 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. |
22 | $40 | $76 |
| 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. |
20 | $249 | $888 |
| 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. |
20 | $18 | $35 |
| Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination. |
18 | $87 | $618 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 15 | $34 | $176 |
| 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. |
13 | $103 | $245 |
| 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 | $554 | $2,594 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
12 | $123 | $504 |
| 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. |
12 | $40 | $313 |
| 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. |
12 | $66 | $195 |
| Injection of implant material into bladder or urethra A procedure where implant material is injected beneath the lining of the bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope. |
11 | $148 | $619 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
16.7% medium
82.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$162,267
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,181/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.
45
Companies
427
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
$881
2023
$3,072
2022
$13,758
2021
$10,872
2020
$18,488
2019
$24,032
2018
$91,164
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$304
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$263
Axonics, Inc.
$140
Teleflex LLC
$114
PFIZER INC.
$34
DENTSPLY IH AB
$25
Top 3 companies account for 80.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$108,116
PFIZER INC.
$45,296
Axonics, Inc.
$2,743
NeoTract Inc.
$946
Teleflex LLC
$688
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$409
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$371
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$354
Boston Scientific Corporation
$323
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$257
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$246
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$211
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Rochester Medical Corporation
$169
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$153
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$132
Calyxo, Inc.
$124
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$121
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$107
Augmenix, Inc.
$93
DENTSPLY IH AB
$88
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
AbbVie, Inc.
$76
AbbVie Inc.
$69
Mission Pharmacal Company
$63
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$47
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Coloplast Corp
$44
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$32
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$26
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Photocure Inc
$12
COLOPLAST CORP
$11
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 96.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cysview · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GreenLight XPS · ICONSYNC · INTERSTIM · Isiris · JATENZO · JELMYTO · LINZESS · LOFRIC · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Lupron · MAGIC3 · MIRABEGRON · MYRBETRIQ · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Trelstar · Trulance · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · VESICARE · VIAGRA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi
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
101
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Ho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in OH), 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. Ho experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ho performed 649 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. Ho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ho received a total of $162,267 from 45 companies across 427 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. Ho's costs compare to other urology physicians in Columbus?
Dr. Ho's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Ho) 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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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.
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