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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Williams, D.O.

Urology Physician · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
700 OLYMPIC PLAZA CIR, Tyler, TX 75701
9032623900
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144269697 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Williams

Dr. Robert Williams is an urology physician in Tyler, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Williams performed 1,620 Medicare services across 1,189 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Williams received a total of $39,151 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 322 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Williams 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▲ 1,620 Medicare services$ $39,151 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,620
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in TX for urology physician
1,189
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~85 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)485$68$238
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)285$45$160
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope179$56$362
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month125$39$95
New patient office visit (45-59 min)118$95$365
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month53$27$61
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying52$3$127
Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding36$17$140
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study36$31$182
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies35$80$440
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings35$14$195
Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine34$12$56
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$112$322
New patient office visit (30-44 min)22$57$239
Simple timed assessment of bladder emptying15$4$41
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope14$92$460
Complete ultrasound of penis artery and vein blood flow13$46$282
Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heated water vapor12$296$1,133
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement12$24$96
Biopsy of prostate gland11$90$395
Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage11$582$2,151
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum11$23$149
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.
0.9% high complexity
4.4% medium
94.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$39,151
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,593/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for urology physician
34
Companies
322
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,140 (46.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,962 (33.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,049 (20.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,738
2023
$612
2022
$2,954
2021
$8,182
2020
$549
2019
$4,446
2018
$11,669

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
COLOPLAST CORP
$18,596
Coloplast Corp
$7,942
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$7,671
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,537
LINA Medical USA Inc
$895
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$586
ABBVIE INC.
$256
AbbVie Inc.
$245
AbbVie, Inc.
$182
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$133
NeoTract Inc.
$122
PFIZER INC.
$116
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$89
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$79
Allergan Inc.
$56
Teleflex LLC
$54
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$51
FEMSelect Inc.
$46
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$38
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$37
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$28
Ethicon US, LLC
$28
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$23
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$22
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Axonics, Inc.
$19
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$17
Augmenix, Inc.
$13
Olympus America Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · AMS · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · ELIGARD · ENPLACE · ERLEADA · EnPlace · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GREENLIGHT · General - Kidney Stone Disease · INLAY OPTIMA · INTERSTIM · ImaJin · Isiris · JELMYTO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Mobile Cryoblation Services · Myrbetriq · NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System · NOCDURNA · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cysto-Resection · PROVENGE · Peristeen · REZUM · SPACEOAR · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · THERAPIES · TITAN · Titan · UPHOLD LITE · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · Virtue · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · YONSA · rezum Generator
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 →

The majority of payments (46%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for urology physician in TX.

Equivalent to $2,417 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Williams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 7%), 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. Williams experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Williams performed 485 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Williams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Williams received a total of $39,151 from 34 companies across 322 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. Williams's costs compare to other urology physicians in Tyler?
Dr. Williams's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Williams) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →