Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Judith Waters, MD
Family Medicine · Strongsville, 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. Waters
Dr. Judith Waters is a family medicine specialist in Strongsville, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Waters performed 1,612 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Waters received a total of $8,167 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 510 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. Waters 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 10% volume in OH
$8,167 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,612
Medicare services
Top 10% in OH for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
520 | $55 | $125 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
357 | $124 | $203 |
| 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. |
246 | $87 | $175 |
| 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. |
95 | $29 | $80 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
93 | $29 | $44 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
88 | $66 | $69 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
46 | $1 | $7 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
40 | $29 | $44 |
| 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. |
34 | $2 | $17 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
26 | $131 | $293 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
19 | $6 | $22 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
18 | $159 | $240 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
16 | $10 | $72 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $283 | $665 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,167
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,167/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
510
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
$1,337
2023
$1,633
2022
$737
2021
$1,581
2020
$1,215
2019
$609
2018
$1,055
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$271
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$213
Novo Nordisk Inc
$166
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Exact Sciences Corporation
$107
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$97
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$991
AbbVie Inc.
$560
Novo Nordisk Inc
$536
Lilly USA, LLC
$505
PFIZER INC.
$474
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$390
ABBVIE INC.
$330
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$312
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$284
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$274
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$252
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$252
Amgen Inc.
$238
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$228
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
Exact Sciences Corporation
$165
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$149
Allergan, Inc.
$147
Eisai Inc.
$145
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$141
Bausch Health US, LLC
$122
Abbott Laboratories
$91
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$90
AbbVie, Inc.
$86
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$68
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$60
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$59
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$53
Shire North American Group Inc
$51
Dexcom, Inc.
$50
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Genentech USA, Inc.
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$37
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$18
VIVUS LLC
$18
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Mission Pharmacal Company
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$13
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · Androgel · Auvelity · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Cotempla XR-ODT · Creon · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Ferralet · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Heplisav-B · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MIGRANAL · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · ProAir Digihaler · Prolia · QUDEXY XR TOPIRAMATE EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Qsymia · REYVOW · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xelstrym · Xofluza
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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
880
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
4.6 mi
4.6 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. Waters is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% 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. Waters experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Waters performed 520 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Waters receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Waters received a total of $8,167 from 55 companies across 510 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. Waters's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Strongsville?
Dr. Waters's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Waters) 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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