Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Don Berardinucci, M.D.

Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17070 RED OAK DR, Houston, TX 77090
2814447077
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1699774679 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. Berardinucci 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. Berardinucci

Dr. Don Berardinucci is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berardinucci performed 624 Medicare services across 555 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berardinucci received a total of $4,711 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 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. Berardinucci 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 ▲ 624 Medicare services $4,711 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
624
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
555
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~31 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
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 232 $4 $10
Bladder ultrasound after voiding 153 $7 $27
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 101 $67 $336
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 95 $45 $237
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 30 $180 $619
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $49 $291
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 2023 ↗
$4,711
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $785/year across 6 years
Top 38% in TX for urology physician
43
Companies
214
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
$3,846 (81.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$864 (18.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$332
2022
$851
2021
$1,199
2020
$351
2019
$860
2018
$1,117

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$961
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$478
PFIZER INC.
$386
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$277
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$214
ConvaTec Inc.
$192
180 Medical, Inc.
$177
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$138
Boston Scientific Corporation
$132
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$122
Coloplast Corp
$113
AbbVie Inc.
$104
Janssen Products, LP
$100
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$87
Allergan, Inc.
$79
Allergan Inc.
$78
ABBVIE INC.
$73
AbbVie, Inc.
$57
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$56
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$51
Hollister Incorporated
$48
COLOPLAST CORP
$47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$42
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$36
Retrophin, Inc.
$28
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$23
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$19
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AFINITOR · AVEED · Altis · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · GentleCath · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lithotripters & Accessories · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Olympus Laser Devices · Otrexup · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · RESTORELLE · REZUM · Superion · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Trelstar · VaPro · VaPro Pocket · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · rezum Generator
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $755 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
192
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE NORTHWEST
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 2023
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. Berardinucci is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Berardinucci experienced with manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berardinucci performed 232 manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 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. Berardinucci receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berardinucci received a total of $4,711 from 43 companies across 214 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. Berardinucci's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Berardinucci's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Berardinucci) 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 →