Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Baum, M.D.
Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Baum 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. Baum
Dr. Lawrence Baum is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baum performed 3,939 Medicare services across 2,362 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baum received a total of $25,807 from 81 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 784 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baum is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 30% volume in TX$ $25,807 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,939
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for urology physician
2,362
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 871 | $46 | $65 |
| Automated urinalysis | 676 | $2 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 579 | $90 | $137 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 333 | $61 | $97 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 200 | $94 | $123 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 158 | $63 | $82 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 140 | $132 | $181 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 132 | $8 | $9 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 131 | $7 | $11 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 123 | $108 | $180 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 88 | $77 | $116 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 65 | $0 | $1 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 52 | $104 | $134 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 45 | $23 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 41 | $24 | $39 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 32 | $182 | $257 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 30 | $91 | $259 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 28 | $10 | $22 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 27 | $66 | $86 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 21 | $139 | $184 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 20 | $34 | $53 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 17 | $102 | $429 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 16 | $315 | $425 |
| Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | 16 | $550 | $1,679 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | 15 | $44 | $64 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | 15 | $2,406 | $2,999 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 15 | $29 | $39 |
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | 14 | $63 | $157 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 14 | $48 | $60 |
| Tissue marker, implantable, any type, each | 14 | $68 | $200 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 11 | $5 | $8 |
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
9.4% medium
89.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,807
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,687/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for urology physician
81
Companies
784
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
$25,484 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$323 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$5,026
2023$4,274
2022$5,369
2021$2,632
2020$1,686
2019$3,498
2018$3,321
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,288
Coloplast Corp
$2,736
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,053
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,498
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,479
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$1,226
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$917
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$910
PFIZER INC.
$837
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$814
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$713
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$571
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$547
Axonics, Inc.
$510
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$416
COLOPLAST CORP
$411
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$399
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$356
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$353
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$331
Terumo Medical Corporation
$331
NeoTract Inc.
$269
AbbVie, Inc.
$241
ABBVIE INC.
$203
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$199
Teleflex LLC
$199
NxThera, Inc.
$190
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$187
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$180
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$170
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$161
Olympus America Inc.
$146
Amgen Inc.
$129
ConvaTec Inc.
$126
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$122
Allergan, Inc.
$118
Allergan Inc.
$118
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$115
Tolmar, Inc.
$111
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$103
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$103
AbbVie Inc.
$101
Tempus AI, Inc
$100
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$95
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$91
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$89
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
180 Medical, Inc.
$73
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$72
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$66
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$61
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Zyla Life Sciences
$53
Ambu Inc.
$53
Retrophin, Inc.
$53
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$50
Endo USA, Inc.
$49
HealthTronics Stone Solutions, LLC
$49
Hollister Incorporated
$44
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$43
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$41
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$25
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$25
Rochester Medical Corporation
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$20
STERIS CORPORATION
$19
Avanos Medical
$19
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$12
Kerecis Limited
$8
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for urology physician in TX.
Equivalent to $655 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology Physicians within 10 mi
201
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
2.7 mi
2.7 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. Baum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), with 16 years of practice experience.
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. Baum experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baum performed 871 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Baum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baum received a total of $25,807 from 81 companies across 784 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. Baum's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Baum's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Baum) 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 →
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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.
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