Medicare Enrolled
Mashrin Chowdhury
Urology Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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 Chowdhury
Mashrin Chowdhury is an urology physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Chowdhury performed 6,815 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Chowdhury received a total of $8,841 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 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 Chowdhury 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in TX
$8,841 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,815
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
3,700 | $5 | $15 |
| 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. |
465 | $95 | $294 |
| 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. |
456 | $2 | $5 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
327 | $8 | $24 |
| 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. |
188 | $69 | $209 |
| 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. |
146 | $123 | $367 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
109 | $281 | $839 |
| 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. |
109 | $152 | $444 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
108 | $5 | $32 |
| 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. |
108 | $25 | $146 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
105 | $3 | $8 |
| Nucleic acid test for multiple organisms A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of multiple organisms in a sample. |
99 | $69 | $265 |
| Voiding cystourethrogram An imaging procedure that uses X-rays to visualize the bladder and urethra while urine is being passed. |
75 | $85 | $490 |
| Radiologist review of bladder and urethra images with contrast A radiologist reviews medical images of the urinary bladder and urethra taken with contrast dye, including images captured after the patient has urinated. |
75 | $83 | $241 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
70 | $182 | $541 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample. |
66 | $34 | $260 |
| Herpes simplex virus nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the genetic material of the herpes simplex virus. |
66 | $34 | $158 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism. |
66 | $34 | $107 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
48 | $7 | $14 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
42 | $8 | $19 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
34 | $6 | $14 |
| CMV nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect cytomegalovirus (CMV) genetic material in a sample. |
33 | $34 | $81 |
| VRE nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) DNA in a patient sample. |
33 | $34 | $81 |
| Herpes virus-6 nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of herpes virus-6. |
33 | $34 | $81 |
| Staphylococcus aureus DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a sample. |
33 | $34 | $81 |
| Strep A nucleic acid amplification test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of Group A Streptococcus bacteria. This method identifies the genetic material of the bacteria to determine if an infection is present. |
33 | $34 | $81 |
| Group B Strep DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus bacteria. |
33 | $34 | $81 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
31 | $307 | $913 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $159 | $459 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
16 | $18 | $52 |
| 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. |
16 | $124 | $375 |
| Injection of implant material into bladder or urethra A procedure where implant material is injected beneath the lining of the bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope. |
15 | $128 | $859 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
14 | $56 | $180 |
| Sacral nerve stimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array in the sacral area to deliver electrical stimulation to the nerves. |
14 | $864 | $3,412 |
| 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. |
13 | $101 | $294 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator A surgical procedure to implant the pulse generator device for a neurostimulator system. The generator is placed under the skin to deliver electrical impulses to nerves or the stomach. |
12 | $68 | $630 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
59.3% medium
40.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,841
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,263/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
274
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
$1,396
2023
$2,367
2022
$1,539
2021
$847
2020
$1,751
2019
$617
2018
$324
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$279
ABBVIE INC.
$271
Kerecis Limited
$224
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$154
COLOPLAST CORP
$137
Axonics, Inc.
$112
Olympus America Inc.
$101
Calyxo, Inc.
$32
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$25
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$16
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,322
Coloplast Corp
$1,102
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$841
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$677
Axonics, Inc.
$672
Boston Scientific Corporation
$523
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$514
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$497
ABBVIE INC.
$314
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$299
AbbVie Inc.
$278
Kerecis Limited
$224
Caldera Medical, Inc
$168
COLOPLAST CORP
$137
Innovation Technologies Inc
$109
ACELL, INC.
$108
Olympus America Inc.
$101
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$97
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$92
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$76
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$68
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$48
Mission Pharmacal Company
$46
Calyxo, Inc.
$32
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$31
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$30
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$25
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
NeoTract Inc.
$19
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
TELA Bio, Inc.
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · AMS · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVYCAZ · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Desara · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL THERAPIES · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Ovitex · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SOLYX · Uribel · UroLift · YONSA · Zynrelef · eCoin Device Kit · iTIND System
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Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
79
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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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
Chowdhury is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chowdhury experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Chowdhury performed 3,700 botox injection, per unit services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Chowdhury receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Chowdhury received a total of $8,841 from 40 companies across 274 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 Chowdhury's costs compare to other urology physicians in Fort Worth?
Chowdhury's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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 Chowdhury) 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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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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