Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Marquez, M.D.
Urology Physician · Seattle, WA
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. Marquez
Dr. Joseph Marquez is an urology physician in Seattle, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Marquez performed 7,723 Medicare services across 1,689 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Marquez received a total of $5,964 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 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. Marquez 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in WA
$5,964 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,723
Medicare services
Top 7% in WA for urology physician
1,689
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~386 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) Administration of gadoterate meglumine, a contrast agent, in a 0.1 ml dose. |
4,474 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
1,200 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
316 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
277 | $97 | $313 |
| 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. |
170 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
158 | $122 | $482 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
156 | $8 | $15 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 139 | $18 | $56 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
119 | $200 | $733 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
105 | $127 | $363 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
83 | $18 | $52 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
77 | $9 | $65 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
77 | $203 | $666 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
76 | $52 | $546 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
73 | $22 | $158 |
| 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. |
52 | $12 | $73 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
50 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
32 | $146 | $419 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
31 | $580 | $7,097 |
| Prostate needle biopsy with image guidance A procedure to remove small tissue samples from the prostate gland using a needle. Image guidance is used to help the doctor accurately locate the area for sampling. |
20 | $321 | $1,125 |
| 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. |
16 | $70 | $212 |
| 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. |
11 | $333 | $464 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
11 | $6 | $256 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,964
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $852/year across 7 years
Top 20% in WA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
110
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
$5,881 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$84 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$619
2023
$1,377
2022
$2,344
2021
$695
2020
$228
2019
$231
2018
$471
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$202
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$162
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$59
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$39
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$33
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$31
Cook Medical LLC
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$2,375
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,065
Teleflex LLC
$512
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$330
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$293
180 Medical, Inc.
$270
Augmenix, Inc.
$95
NeoTract Inc.
$86
Faxitron Bioptics LLC
$70
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$66
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$62
Olympus America Inc.
$59
Coloplast Corp
$59
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$59
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$52
ConvaTec Inc.
$52
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$41
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$39
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$35
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corp.
$33
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$31
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$30
Cook Medical LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$21
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$17
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
NxThera, Inc.
$13
Profound Medical Corp.
$7
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axumin · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · COOK · Dornier MedTech · EDEX · Erleada · GATEWAY · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · GreenLight XPS · ILLUCCIX · JELMYTO · MYRBETRIQ · NANOKNIFE · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · Thiola · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · iTIND System · 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 →
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
170
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
HARBORVIEW 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Marquez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of WA peers, with 20 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. Marquez experienced with mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Marquez performed 4,474 mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate) 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. Marquez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Marquez received a total of $5,964 from 34 companies across 110 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. Marquez's costs compare to other urology physicians in Seattle?
Dr. Marquez's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Marquez) 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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