Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aldo Ghobriel, M.D.
Urology Physician · Rockwall, 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
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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 of NPI registration. 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,133 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
676 | $86 | $259 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
589 | $8 | $17 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
560 | $8 | $16 |
| 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. |
469 | $64 | $183 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 398 | $18 | $37 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
282 | $8 | $22 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
261 | $8 | $16 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 244 | $135 | $378 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
243 | $49 | $127 |
| 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. |
124 | $118 | $336 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
115 | $37 | $96 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
89 | $25 | $52 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
89 | $8 | $16 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
88 | $8 | $17 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
85 | $177 | $495 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
71 | $18 | $37 |
| 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. |
49 | $61 | $159 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
48 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
41 | $26 | $70 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
35 | $94 | $282 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
32 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
28 | $39 | $98 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
26 | $185 | $491 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
25 | $10 | $21 |
| 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. |
23 | $98 | $261 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
22 | $44 | $115 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
21 | $19 | $37 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
19 | $7 | $22 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
14 | $214 | $655 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
13 | $11 | $56 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
13 | $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
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
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. Ghobriel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. 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 →
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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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