Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Achankeng Afiadata, M.D.
Urology Physician · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Afiadata 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. Afiadata
Dr. Achankeng Afiadata is an urology physician in Lubbock, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Afiadata performed 2,830 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Afiadata received a total of $5,791 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 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. Afiadata 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in TX
$5,791 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,830
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
956 | $3 | $11 |
| 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. |
571 | $55 | $196 |
| 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. |
419 | $84 | $277 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
194 | $7 | $51 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 138 | $133 | $633 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
50 | $161 | $685 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
49 | $56 | $237 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
49 | $38 | $133 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
48 | $78 | $258 |
| 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. |
48 | $125 | $389 |
| 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. |
45 | $106 | $407 |
| 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. |
36 | $97 | $481 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
35 | $20 | $86 |
| 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. |
35 | $60 | $223 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
33 | $10 | $65 |
| 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. |
23 | $44 | $196 |
| 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. |
23 | $24 | $96 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $63 | $296 |
| 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. |
19 | $94 | $1,754 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
16 | $19 | $78 |
| Laser prostate fragmentation with bleeding control This procedure uses a laser to break up prostate tissue and control bleeding through an endoscope. |
12 | $619 | $2,775 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. |
11 | $889 | $4,449 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
9.4% medium
89.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,791
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $827/year across 7 years
Top 34% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
161
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
$330
2023
$1,775
2022
$879
2021
$976
2020
$140
2019
$1,464
2018
$226
Payments by company (2024)
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$255
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
COLOPLAST CORP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,571
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,314
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$847
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$703
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$128
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$104
AbbVie Inc.
$97
Teleflex LLC
$92
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$86
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$83
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$68
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$59
GENZYME CORPORATION
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$47
Coloplast Corp
$46
Ethicon US, LLC
$44
Baxter Healthcare
$43
Allergan, Inc.
$40
COLOPLAST CORP
$40
PFIZER INC.
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
Retrophin, Inc.
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Axonics, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Photocure Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4504) Uronav Add On · (815) Thiola · AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · Altis · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · CYSVIEW · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Enseal X1 · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · JEVTANA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Moses 550 DFL · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · REZUM · SPACEOAR · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · Thiola · UROLIFT · UroLift System · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · iTIND System
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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
16
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Afiadata is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Afiadata experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Afiadata performed 956 urinalysis with microscopic exam 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. Afiadata receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Afiadata received a total of $5,791 from 30 companies across 161 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. Afiadata's costs compare to other urology physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Afiadata's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Afiadata) 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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