Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Pettit, MD
Urology Physician · Bellingham, WA
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pettit 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. Pettit
Dr. John Pettit is an urology physician in Bellingham, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pettit performed 2,092 Medicare services across 1,543 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pettit received a total of $8,801 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 262 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. Pettit 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 24% volume in WA
$8,801 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,092
Medicare services
Top 24% in WA for urology physician
1,543
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
589 | $92 | $228 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
265 | $8 | $74 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
264 | $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. |
199 | $66 | $165 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
169 | $55 | $523 |
| 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. |
142 | $120 | $341 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
125 | $39 | $908 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 85 | $132 | $784 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
37 | $6 | $278 |
| 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. |
36 | $296 | $1,054 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
36 | $24 | $108 |
| 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. |
35 | $45 | $407 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
34 | $159 | $1,658 |
| 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 | $27 | $100 |
| 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 | $117 | $738 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
14 | $25 | $321 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $100 | $561 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
12 | $108 | $1,557 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
15.1% medium
84.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,801
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,257/year across 7 years
Top 13% in WA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
262
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
$8,744 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$57 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,409
2023
$1,057
2022
$472
2021
$24
2020
$407
2019
$776
2018
$4,655
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$145
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$139
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$105
ABBVIE INC.
$93
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$84
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$78
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$69
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Endo USA, Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$54
Olympus America Inc.
$47
180 Medical, Inc.
$47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$43
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$35
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Axonics, Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$29
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 27.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,475
NeoTract Inc.
$1,882
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$426
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$411
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$340
PFIZER INC.
$329
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$286
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$197
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$182
Amgen Inc.
$180
ABBVIE INC.
$152
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$136
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$128
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$105
AbbVie, Inc.
$85
Coloplast Corp
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$77
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Axonics, Inc.
$68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
180 Medical, Inc.
$65
Rochester Medical Corporation
$65
Endo USA, Inc.
$58
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$55
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Olympus America Inc.
$47
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$45
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$43
Tolmar, Inc.
$39
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$35
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$34
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$26
Hollister Incorporated
$26
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$26
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
AbbVie Inc.
$25
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Photocure Inc
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
DAVOL INC.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$15
UroMed, Inc.
$12
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$8
Retrophin, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · ANKTIVA · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL MALE SUI · GENTLECATH GLIDE · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PROGEL · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · SEGLENTIS · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX · SUTENT · TOVIAZ · Thiola · UroLift · VAPRO · VaPro · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZERBAXA · ZYTIGA · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.5
County median income
$80,989
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Pettit is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of WA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pettit experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pettit performed 589 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. Pettit receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pettit received a total of $8,801 from 53 companies across 262 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. Pettit's costs compare to other urology physicians in Bellingham?
Dr. Pettit's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Pettit) 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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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. 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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