Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Sterling, MD
Urology Physician · Bryn Mawr, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sterling
Dr. Matthew Sterling is an urology physician in Bryn Mawr, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sterling performed 5,039 Medicare services across 3,411 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sterling received a total of $11,876 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 360 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. Sterling 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in PA
$11,876 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,039
Medicare services
Top 10% in PA for urology physician
3,411
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~360 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. |
1,129 | $97 | $286 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
1,084 | $3 | $14 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
773 | $9 | $115 |
| 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. |
269 | $50 | $136 |
| 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. |
243 | $69 | $202 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
239 | $8 | $12 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
182 | $11 | $171 |
| Wet mounts, including preparations of vaginal, cervical or skin specimens | 181 | $14 | $15 |
| Body fluid pH level test A laboratory test that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a body fluid sample. |
177 | $4 | $8 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
160 | $65 | $464 |
| 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. |
84 | $128 | $391 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
78 | $66 | $267 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
46 | $26 | $418 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
38 | $42 | $135 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
32 | $11 | $85 |
| 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. |
31 | $66 | $165 |
| 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. |
28 | $2 | $14 |
| 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. |
24 | $316 | $939 |
| 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. |
24 | $27 | $369 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
24 | $167 | $541 |
| 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. |
24 | $20 | $234 |
| 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. |
20 | $151 | $472 |
| 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. |
20 | $109 | $339 |
| 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. |
19 | $127 | $819 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
18 | $103 | $605 |
| 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. |
16 | $345 | $1,266 |
| 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. |
15 | $42 | $102 |
| 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. |
14 | $90 | $251 |
| 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. |
13 | $126 | $611 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 12 | $38 | $136 |
| Radiologist review of bladder and urethra images with contrast A radiologist examines medical images of the urinary bladder and urethra that were taken using contrast dye to enhance visibility. |
11 | $13 | $231 |
| 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 | $74 | $256 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
18.5% medium
80.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,876
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,697/year across 7 years
Top 12% in PA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
360
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
$11,396 (96.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$480 (4.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,298
2023
$2,245
2022
$782
2021
$820
2020
$582
2019
$3,841
2018
$1,309
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$386
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$216
Cook Medical LLC
$205
Tolmar, Inc.
$178
ABBVIE INC.
$168
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$132
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$122
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$115
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$97
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$70
PFIZER INC.
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$40
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
Teleflex LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,977
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,308
Medtronic, Inc.
$934
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$723
Coloplast Corp
$675
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$556
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$473
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$436
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$431
PFIZER INC.
$409
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$321
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$300
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$284
Tolmar, Inc.
$270
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$252
Cook Medical LLC
$216
ABBVIE INC.
$212
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$181
Teleflex LLC
$171
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$167
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$132
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$99
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$97
Amgen Inc.
$88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$86
Mission Pharmacal Company
$76
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$59
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$57
NeoTract Inc.
$55
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$48
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$43
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$39
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$37
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$33
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$32
Photocure Inc
$31
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$30
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
KCI USA, Inc
$20
Calyxo, Inc.
$20
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$15
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$15
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
16 FR. FLEXIBLE VIDEO CYSTOSCOPE · 7 FR X 40CM · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · COOK · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · Cook · Cysview · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FLEXIBLE · FLOSEAL · FORCEPS · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL UTERINE TISSUE REMOVAL · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GRASPING · GREENLIGHT · ILLUCCIX · IMFINZI · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHO 150 · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LYNX · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · PLUVICTO · PREVENA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · REVI · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SOLESTA · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · SpaceOAR System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · YONSA (abiraterone acetate)
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
306
Per 100K population
53.1
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital
BRYN MAWR 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. Sterling is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sterling experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sterling performed 1,129 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. Sterling receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sterling received a total of $11,876 from 53 companies across 360 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. Sterling's costs compare to other urology physicians in Bryn Mawr?
Dr. Sterling's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Sterling) 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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