Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lior Hirsch, M.D.
Urology Physician · Philadelphia, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hirsch from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hirsch
Dr. Lior Hirsch is an urology physician in Philadelphia, PA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hirsch performed 3,771 Medicare services across 2,917 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hirsch received a total of $7,595 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 193 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. Hirsch 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in PA
$7,595 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,771
Medicare services
Top 15% in PA for urology physician
2,917
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
881 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
666 | $98 | $299 |
| 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. |
442 | $67 | $199 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
427 | $9 | $105 |
| 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. |
139 | $50 | $144 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 135 | $133 | $831 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
117 | $67 | $426 |
| 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. |
96 | $120 | $377 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
88 | $9 | $157 |
| 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. |
75 | $141 | $388 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
48 | $0 | $9 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
44 | $4 | $17 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
44 | $3 | $10 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
43 | $64 | $250 |
| 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. |
42 | $41 | $102 |
| 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. |
39 | $28 | $103 |
| 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. |
36 | $126 | $587 |
| 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. |
35 | $43 | $126 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
33 | $105 | $541 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
33 | $26 | $405 |
| 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. |
33 | $109 | $314 |
| 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. |
32 | $47 | $182 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 30 | $81 | $262 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
27 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
27 | $27 | $346 |
| 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. |
27 | $167 | $544 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
23 | $314 | $1,014 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
22 | $3 | $23 |
| 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. |
22 | $12 | $74 |
| 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. |
22 | $70 | $261 |
| 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. |
17 | $118 | $1,616 |
| Endoscopic removal of pelvic lymph nodes, bilateral A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from both sides of the pelvis using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique involves making small incisions to access and excise the tissue. |
13 | $279 | $2,108 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. |
13 | $994 | $6,935 |
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.
1.4% high complexity
16.0% medium
82.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,595
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,085/year across 7 years
Top 19% in PA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
193
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
$6,915 (91.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$680 (9.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,936
2023
$1,142
2022
$467
2021
$791
2020
$555
2019
$1,400
2018
$1,304
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$224
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$216
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$206
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$198
Medtronic, Inc.
$175
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$166
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$125
Tolmar, Inc.
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$105
ABBVIE INC.
$102
Boston Scientific Corporation
$79
PFIZER INC.
$78
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$37
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Teleflex LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,270
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$680
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$674
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$656
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$546
Medtronic, Inc.
$537
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$352
Boston Scientific Corporation
$279
PFIZER INC.
$212
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$198
Axonics, Inc.
$197
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$193
NeoTract Inc.
$182
Tolmar, Inc.
$172
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$166
ABBVIE INC.
$147
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$125
Teleflex LLC
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$93
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$93
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$62
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$56
180 Medical, Inc.
$48
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$42
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$18
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$18
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$12
Coloplast Corp
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · AMS · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axonics · BOTOX · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CEREC · COSEAL · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · FLOSEAL · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · INFUGEM · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SIGNIA · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · TLANDO · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
300
Per 100K population
19.0
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Hirsch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hirsch experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hirsch performed 881 automated urinalysis 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. Hirsch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hirsch received a total of $7,595 from 42 companies across 193 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. Hirsch's costs compare to other urology physicians in Philadelphia?
Dr. Hirsch's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Hirsch) 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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