Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alan Nisbet, MD

Urology Physician · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
601 TEXAN TRL, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
3618846381
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1700920964 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nisbet

Dr. Alan Nisbet is an urology physician in Corpus Christi, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nisbet performed 4,587 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nisbet received a total of $1,757 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 104 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. Nisbet 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 26% volume in TX $1,757 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,587
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
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
Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination
A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
1,172 $4 $25
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.
572 $89 $371
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
535 $8 $31
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.
502 $61 $257
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
375 $8 $15
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 363 $18 $105
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 295 $134 $750
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.
132 $120 $483
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.
116 $0 $30
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
100 $177 $683
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.
63 $23 $97
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.
46 $33 $162
Insertion of temporary bladder tube 38 $33 $129
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.
38 $62 $230
Simple change of bladder tube 35 $73 $280
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.
33 $45 $177
Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder
A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination.
25 $173 $650
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
22 $5 $33
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.
21 $102 $375
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.
19 $21 $190
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.
19 $127 $519
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
17 $156 $696
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg 17 $2 $12
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.
16 $78 $569
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
16 $102 $579
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.
0.3% high complexity
16.7% medium
83.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,757
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $251/year across 7 years
Bottom 35% in TX for urology physician
21
Companies
104
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
$451
2023
$146
2022
$208
2021
$247
2020
$195
2019
$157
2018
$353

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$198
Boston Scientific Corporation
$123
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 85.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$481
ABBVIE INC.
$280
Boston Scientific Corporation
$152
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$151
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$115
Allergan Inc.
$108
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
NeoTract Inc.
$42
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$37
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$28
Retrophin, Inc.
$27
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$16
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 51.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AVEED · AquaBeam Robotic System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · JELMYTO · Myrbetriq · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · Thiola · UroLift · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
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. Nisbet is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with 19 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. Nisbet experienced with manual urinalysis with microscopic examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nisbet performed 1,172 manual urinalysis with microscopic examination 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. Nisbet receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nisbet received a total of $1,757 from 21 companies across 104 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. Nisbet's costs compare to other urology physicians in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Nisbet's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Nisbet) 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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