Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Giesler, MD
Urology Physician · Austin, TX
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. Giesler
Dr. Eric Giesler is an urology physician in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Giesler performed 3,251 Medicare services across 1,795 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Giesler received a total of $20,734 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 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. Giesler is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$20,734 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,251
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for urology physician
1,795
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
792 | $47 | $77 |
| 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. |
435 | $90 | $249 |
| 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. |
348 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
242 | $57 | $168 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
241 | $38 | $77 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
177 | $42 | $82 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
166 | $8 | $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. |
163 | $2 | $7 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
159 | $8 | $15 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
87 | $189 | $508 |
| 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. |
76 | $112 | $380 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 72 | $138 | $2,000 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
63 | $113 | $250 |
| 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. |
54 | $85 | $250 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
52 | $172 | $477 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. |
21 | $951 | $4,047 |
| 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. |
21 | $146 | $336 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
20 | $58 | $194 |
| 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. |
14 | $265 | $1,864 |
| 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. |
14 | $20 | $232 |
| 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. |
12 | $28 | $76 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
11 | $565 | $1,974 |
| High-intensity ultrasound destruction of prostate cancer This procedure uses high-intensity ultrasound waves to destroy cancerous tissue in the prostate gland. The treatment is guided by ultrasound imaging accessed through the rectum. |
11 | $782 | $3,000 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,734
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,962/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for urology physician
63
Companies
422
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
$11,923 (57.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,311 (30.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,500 (12.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,505
2023
$1,492
2022
$1,665
2021
$7,441
2020
$1,091
2019
$1,873
2018
$3,668
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$6,093
Endocare, Inc.
$2,500
Edap Technomed Inc
$1,982
NeoTract Inc.
$1,231
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,026
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$856
PFIZER INC.
$508
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$456
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$446
Amgen Inc.
$355
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$355
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$322
AbbVie, Inc.
$303
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$290
Teleflex LLC
$279
Boston Scientific Corporation
$237
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$237
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$206
AbbVie Inc.
$196
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$192
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$174
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$152
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$151
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$150
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$150
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Profound Medical Corp.
$119
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$91
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
ABBVIE INC.
$78
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$73
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$66
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$65
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$57
ConvaTec Inc.
$56
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
Allergan, Inc.
$55
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$51
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$49
Olympus America Inc.
$47
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
MILLICENT US INC
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$31
Allergan Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Tolmar, Inc.
$23
Hollister Incorporated
$23
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$13
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · (8584) UroNav · AFINITOR · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · CAMCEVI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Endocare Cryocare System · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · ILLUCCIX · INSPIRE · INTRAROSA · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Mobile Cryoblation Services · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Osphena · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · REVI · Rivfloza · Rubraca · SEGLENTIS · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · STRATAFIX · STRAVIX · SUTENT · Seglentis · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Tulsa-Pro · ULTOMIRIS · ULTRASOUND PROBE · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · 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 (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $638 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Giesler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Giesler experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Giesler performed 792 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Giesler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Giesler received a total of $20,734 from 63 companies across 422 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. Giesler's costs compare to other urology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Giesler's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Giesler) 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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