Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aldo Ghobriel, M.D.

Urology Physician · Rockwall, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
890 ROCKWALL PKWY, Rockwall, TX 75032
9722766191
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619919289 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. Ghobriel 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. Ghobriel

Dr. Aldo Ghobriel is an urology physician in Rockwall, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghobriel performed 5,925 Medicare services across 3,931 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghobriel received a total of $6,897 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 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. Ghobriel 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 19% volume in TX$ $6,897 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,925
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for urology physician
3,931
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~312 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Automated urinalysis1,133$2$5
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)676$86$259
Blood draw (venipuncture)589$8$17
Urine culture, bacterial colony count560$8$16
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)469$64$183
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)398$18$37
Bladder ultrasound after voiding282$8$22
Urine culture, bacterial identification261$8$16
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg244$135$378
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month243$49$127
New patient office visit (45-59 min)124$118$336
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month115$37$96
Testosterone (hormone) level, total89$25$52
Bacterial culture, aerobic89$8$16
Antibiotic sensitivity test88$8$17
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope85$177$495
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free71$18$37
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity49$61$159
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection48$0$1
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle41$26$70
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum35$94$282
Basic metabolic blood panel32$8$17
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity28$39$98
Biopsy of prostate gland26$185$491
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel25$10$21
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity23$98$261
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)22$44$115
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)21$19$37
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying19$7$22
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope14$214$655
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings13$11$56
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less13$12$31
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.
0.2% high complexity
7.5% medium
92.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,897
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $985/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for urology physician
40
Companies
201
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
$6,770 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$127 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,213
2023
$1,107
2022
$782
2021
$321
2020
$114
2019
$662
2018
$698

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,751
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,491
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,031
Axonics, Inc.
$332
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$255
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$214
Innovation Technologies Inc
$166
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$159
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
PFIZER INC.
$129
Coloplast Corp
$119
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$109
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$96
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$81
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
NeoTract Inc.
$63
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
AbbVie, Inc.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
Teleflex LLC
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$36
Olympus America Inc.
$36
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$35
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$34
Tempus AI, Inc
$33
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$33
Retrophin, Inc.
$31
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$27
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Mission Pharmacal Company
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$18
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$18
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Augmenix, Inc.
$13
NxThera, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 62.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · ERLEADA · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · Flexiva · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GREENLIGHT · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Kidney Stone Disease · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LithoVue · Lumenis Pulse 120H · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Moses 550 DFL · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OES CYSTONEPHROFIBERSCOPE · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SpaceOAR · Stendra · TITAN · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XT CDX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $116 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
73.5
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ghobriel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Ghobriel experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghobriel performed 1,133 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. Ghobriel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghobriel received a total of $6,897 from 40 companies across 201 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. Ghobriel's costs compare to other urology physicians in Rockwall?
Dr. Ghobriel's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Ghobriel) 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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