Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Freidberg, MD
Urology Physician · Round Rock, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Freidberg
Dr. David Freidberg is an urology physician in Round Rock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freidberg performed 14,960 Medicare services across 2,590 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freidberg received a total of $11,769 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 511 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. Freidberg 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
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$11,769 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,960
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for urology physician
2,590
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~748 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
7,200 | $0 | $1 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,360 | $19 | $43 |
| 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. |
781 | $45 | $77 |
| 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. |
726 | $88 | $249 |
| 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. |
466 | $2 | $7 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
391 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
336 | $36 | $77 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 225 | $137 | $2,000 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
167 | $8 | $44 |
| 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. |
126 | $131 | $336 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
107 | $169 | $477 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
103 | $45 | $82 |
| 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. |
92 | $63 | $168 |
| 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. |
88 | $10 | $59 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
68 | $81 | $382 |
| 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. |
54 | $0 | $3 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
53 | $173 | $624 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
53 | $2 | $130 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
53 | $101 | $220 |
| 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. |
53 | $104 | $380 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
52 | $5 | $16 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
50 | $193 | $691 |
| 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. |
48 | $11 | $375 |
| 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. |
46 | $24 | $76 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
44 | $15 | $82 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
34 | $37 | $212 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
33 | $58 | $194 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
24 | $21 | $96 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
21 | $66 | $219 |
| 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. |
18 | $233 | $566 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
17 | $329 | $972 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
16 | $106 | $250 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $169 | $478 |
| Voiding cystourethrogram An imaging procedure that uses X-rays to visualize the bladder and urethra while urine is being passed. |
14 | $89 | $433 |
| Radiologist review of bladder and urethra images with contrast A radiologist reviews medical images of the urinary bladder and urethra taken with contrast dye, including images captured after the patient has urinated. |
13 | $69 | $175 |
| CT scan of abdomen with and without contrast A CT scan of the abdomen performed both before and after the administration of contrast dye to provide detailed images of internal structures. |
12 | $142 | $544 |
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
74.2% medium
25.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,769
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,681/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for urology physician
57
Companies
511
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
$11,752 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$17 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,530
2023
$2,356
2022
$1,519
2021
$1,963
2020
$898
2019
$1,189
2018
$1,315
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,516
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,008
ABBVIE INC.
$853
PFIZER INC.
$537
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$500
Allergan, Inc.
$456
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$424
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$345
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$317
Allergan Inc.
$306
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$304
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$295
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$262
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$259
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$258
AbbVie Inc.
$187
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$180
Boston Scientific Corporation
$172
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
AbbVie, Inc.
$155
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$149
UroViu Corporation
$142
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$123
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$121
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$114
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$104
Amgen Inc.
$103
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$94
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$75
ConvaTec Inc.
$71
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$71
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$68
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$67
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
NeoTract Inc.
$61
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$59
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$45
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$45
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$44
Retrophin, Inc.
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$37
Hollister Incorporated
$32
Endo USA, Inc.
$31
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$25
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$24
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
180 Medical, Inc.
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Rochester Medical Corporation
$14
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EXPAREL · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENTLECATH · General - BPH · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lithotripters & Accessories · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolaris · Prolia · REVI · Rubraca · TESTOPEL · TOVIAZ · Ultomiris · Uro-G Flexible Cystoscope · UroLift · VIAGRA · VaPro Plus Pocket · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $79 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
65
Per 100K population
10.1
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER
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. Freidberg is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers, 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. Freidberg experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freidberg performed 7,200 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Freidberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freidberg received a total of $11,769 from 57 companies across 511 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. Freidberg's costs compare to other urology physicians in Round Rock?
Dr. Freidberg's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Freidberg) 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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