Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Ariss, MD
Urology Physician · Toledo, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ariss
Dr. Steven Ariss is an urology physician in Toledo, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ariss performed 4,135 Medicare services across 2,682 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ariss received a total of $8,042 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 368 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. Ariss 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in OH
$8,042 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,135
Medicare services
Top 11% in OH for urology physician
2,682
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 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 (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. |
1,332 | $63 | $141 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
1,084 | $3 | $6 |
| 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. |
397 | $38 | $78 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
134 | $7 | $42 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 130 | $135 | $596 |
| 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. |
120 | $93 | $208 |
| 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. |
120 | $96 | $270 |
| 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. |
119 | $107 | $750 |
| 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. |
104 | $77 | $209 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
94 | $3 | $83 |
| 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. |
88 | $60 | $142 |
| 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. |
72 | $45 | $172 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
62 | $16 | $38 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
48 | $53 | $521 |
| 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. |
40 | $25 | $61 |
| 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. |
38 | $115 | $1,205 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
32 | $315 | $1,189 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
30 | $40 | $224 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
29 | $14 | $187 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
25 | $91 | $587 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
24 | $25 | $67 |
| Bladder and urethra clot removal with endoscope A procedure using an endoscope to irrigate and remove multiple blood clots from the bladder and urethra. |
13 | $212 | $990 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
5.4% medium
92.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,042
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,149/year across 7 years
Top 22% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
368
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
$7,265 (90.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$777 (9.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,027
2023
$1,050
2022
$1,290
2021
$1,036
2020
$352
2019
$1,768
2018
$1,520
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$156
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$135
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$118
Inari Medical, Inc.
$117
Corcept Therapeutics
$115
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$56
Tolmar, Inc.
$44
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Teleflex LLC
$41
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$27
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$25
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$22
COLOPLAST CORP
$21
180 Medical, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$903
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$878
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$476
PFIZER INC.
$405
Rochester Medical Corporation
$383
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$334
Amgen Inc.
$324
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$297
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$267
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$251
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$250
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$217
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$203
Boston Scientific Corporation
$176
Teleflex LLC
$169
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Novo Nordisk Inc
$155
AbbVie, Inc.
$125
Allergan Inc.
$118
Inari Medical, Inc.
$117
Corcept Therapeutics
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
AbbVie Inc.
$106
Janssen Products, LP
$100
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$100
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$98
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$92
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Tolmar, Inc.
$88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$57
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$56
Olympus America Inc.
$54
Coloplast Corp
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$39
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
180 Medical, Inc.
$31
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$29
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$21
COLOPLAST CORP
$21
Ambu Inc.
$19
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$16
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$15
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$13
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Aimovig · Axumin · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CHANTIX · CURE CATHETER · ELIGARD · ELIQUIS · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Epclusa · Erleada · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GATTEX · GEMTESA · General - Therapies · Glydo · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Koelis Trinity Fusion Biopsy System · Korlym · LENS Surgical Imaging System · LUPRON DEPOT · Livalo · LoFric · Lunderquist · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Personal Catheter Intermittent Catheter · Prolia · S · STRAVIX · SYMPHION · Saxenda · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Spirit Hydrocolloid Adhesive Sheath · TOVIAZ · TRINITY · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift System · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · 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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
8.6
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital
PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Ariss is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Ariss experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ariss performed 1,332 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ariss receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ariss received a total of $8,042 from 59 companies across 368 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. Ariss's costs compare to other urology physicians in Toledo?
Dr. Ariss's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Ariss) 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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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.
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