Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pankaj Kalra, MD
Urology Physician · Pottstown, PA
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. Kalra
Dr. Pankaj Kalra is an urology physician in Pottstown, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kalra performed 2,580 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kalra received a total of $11,594 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 294 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. Kalra 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in PA
$11,594 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,580
Medicare services
Top 26% in PA for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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. |
833 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
572 | $66 | $207 |
| 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. |
282 | $94 | $291 |
| 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. |
181 | $52 | $139 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
162 | $9 | $106 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
120 | $65 | $422 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
112 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
63 | $80 | $274 |
| 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. |
46 | $46 | $182 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
46 | $11 | $154 |
| 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. |
42 | $123 | $374 |
| 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. |
39 | $40 | $127 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
23 | $26 | $418 |
| 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 | $65 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
14 | $109 | $532 |
| 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. |
12 | $117 | $353 |
| 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. |
11 | $109 | $336 |
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 ↗$11,594
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,656/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.
54
Companies
294
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
$2,424
2023
$987
2022
$871
2021
$1,536
2020
$872
2019
$1,427
2018
$3,476
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$1,062
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$216
Medtronic, Inc.
$203
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$143
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$88
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$78
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$71
Teleflex LLC
$62
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$58
Tolmar, Inc.
$42
Axonics, Inc.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$40
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$38
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,356
PFIZER INC.
$1,234
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,171
Teleflex LLC
$822
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$760
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$632
Medtronic, Inc.
$420
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$330
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$240
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$236
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$219
NeoTract Inc.
$212
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$200
Tolmar, Inc.
$179
Boston Scientific Corporation
$166
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$157
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$146
Allergan, Inc.
$141
Allergan Inc.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$130
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$127
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$117
Coloplast Corp
$104
Janssen Products, LP
$100
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$97
Axonics, Inc.
$88
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$81
AbbVie, Inc.
$73
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$71
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$65
COLOPLAST CORP
$55
AbbVie Inc.
$45
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$39
Mission Pharmacal Company
$31
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$31
Ambu Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$26
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$23
ConvaTec Inc.
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$16
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AKEEGA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVYCAZ · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · Contour VL · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · GENTLECATH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OXLUMO · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · ReTrace · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SUTENT · SpeediCath · TALZENNA · TISSEEL · TLANDO · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA
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
91
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Kalra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in PA), 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. Kalra experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kalra performed 833 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. Kalra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kalra received a total of $11,594 from 54 companies across 294 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. Kalra's costs compare to other urology physicians in Pottstown?
Dr. Kalra's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Kalra) 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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