Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Selzman, M.D

Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
915 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77024
7138309100
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1407855356 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Selzman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Selzman

Dr. Andrew Selzman is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Selzman performed 6,335 Medicare services across 4,059 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Selzman received a total of $3,612 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 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. Selzman 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in TX $3,612 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,335
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for urology physician
4,059
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~317 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
Automated urinalysis 1,482 $2 $4
Bladder ultrasound after voiding 1,409 $8 $24
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 1,210 $64 $182
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 407 $44 $120
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 356 $86 $256
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 206 $181 $488
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 183 $10 $50
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 174 $135 $440
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 164 $64 $159
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum 90 $113 $284
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg 86 $2 $6
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 81 $77 $226
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 79 $10 $32
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 59 $107 $336
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 48 $101 $262
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 42 $25 $68
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube 32 $48 $124
Biopsy of prostate gland 28 $159 $490
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent 26 $20 $48
Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg 25 $2 $8
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope 21 $260 $646
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones 18 $453 $1,150
Insertion of temporary bladder tube 18 $35 $90
Biopsy of bladder using an endoscope 16 $300 $768
Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope 15 $327 $826
Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope 14 $559 $1,392
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope 12 $78 $336
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope 12 $598 $1,462
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings 11 $26 $238
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study 11 $159 $390
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.
0.8% high complexity
34.9% medium
64.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,612
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $516/year across 7 years
Top 46% in TX for urology physician
27
Companies
137
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
$3,512 (97.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (2.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$344
2023
$228
2022
$140
2021
$387
2020
$258
2019
$543
2018
$1,711

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NeoTract Inc.
$718
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$429
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$337
Boston Scientific Corporation
$290
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$244
Allergan Inc.
$228
Medtronic, Inc.
$181
Allergan, Inc.
$175
PFIZER INC.
$157
ABBVIE INC.
$139
AbbVie, Inc.
$124
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$109
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Ethicon US, LLC
$86
AbbVie Inc.
$56
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$35
Axonics, Inc.
$25
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$24
Amgen Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Retrophin, Inc.
$19
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$18
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$16
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AFINITOR · AMS · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ENSEAL Product Family · EVICEL · Erleada · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Prolia · Rezum Generator · TISSEEL · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $57 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
194
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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. Selzman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Selzman experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Selzman performed 1,482 automated urinalysis 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. Selzman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Selzman received a total of $3,612 from 27 companies across 137 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. Selzman's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Selzman's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Selzman) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →