Not Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Hardeman, MD
Urology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Hardeman
Dr. Stephen Hardeman is an urology physician in Austin, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hardeman performed 5,001 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hardeman received a total of $3,554 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 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. Hardeman 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 23% volume in TX
$3,554 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,001
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,500 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
725 | $91 | $249 |
| 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. |
611 | $64 | $168 |
| 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. |
493 | $46 | $77 |
| 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. |
384 | $2 | $7 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
319 | $8 | $44 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
202 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
201 | $37 | $77 |
| 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. |
136 | $0 | $3 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 120 | $136 | $2,000 |
| 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. |
90 | $113 | $380 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
37 | $114 | $250 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
36 | $195 | $508 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
36 | $90 | $364 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
20 | $69 | $219 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
20 | $60 | $194 |
| 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. |
20 | $27 | $76 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
14 | $440 | $1,681 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
13 | $207 | $696 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
12 | $5 | $16 |
| 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. |
12 | $68 | $250 |
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 ↗$3,554
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $508/year across 7 years
Top 46% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
164
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
$1,162
2023
$827
2022
$382
2021
$203
2020
$150
2019
$290
2018
$540
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$236
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$191
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$148
Olympus America Inc.
$139
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$78
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Innovation Technologies Inc
$49
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
ConvaTec Inc.
$42
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$25
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$664
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$400
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$273
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$189
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Olympus America Inc.
$139
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$139
GENZYME CORPORATION
$110
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Allergan Inc.
$88
Teleflex LLC
$83
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$78
Allergan, Inc.
$70
AbbVie Inc.
$64
PFIZER INC.
$63
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Innovation Technologies Inc
$49
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
AbbVie, Inc.
$47
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$43
ConvaTec Inc.
$42
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$41
Coloplast Corp
$40
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Tolmar, Inc.
$27
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Mission Pharmacal Company
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
NeoTract Inc.
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$17
Egalet US Inc
$17
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · AVYCAZ · Altis · Androgel · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · CURE CATHETER · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EXPAREL · Erleada · GEMTESA · ILLUCCIX · INSPIRE · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · IRRISEPT · JATENZO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · POSLUMA · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REVI · Rivfloza · SEGLENTIS · SPRIX · STRAVIX PL · TESTOPEL · THYMOGLOBULIN · TOVIAZ · Thiola · ULTOMIRIS · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · iTIND System
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
68
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 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. Hardeman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), 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. Hardeman experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hardeman performed 1,500 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Hardeman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hardeman received a total of $3,554 from 48 companies across 164 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. Hardeman's costs compare to other urology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Hardeman's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Hardeman) 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.
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