Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Van Ginger, MD, PHD

Urology Physician · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1145 BROADWAY, Seattle, WA 98122
2063291760
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1821108309 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. Ginger

Dr. Van Ginger is an urology physician in Seattle, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ginger performed 6,419 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ginger received a total of $3,050 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ginger 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 11% volume in WA $3,050 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,419
Medicare services
Top 11% in WA for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
4,800 $5 $9
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.
343 $103 $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.
319 $2 $8
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
165 $10 $65
Urinalysis with microscopic exam
A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
131 $3 $15
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.
101 $70 $212
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
91 $8 $15
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
83 $199 $733
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.
83 $129 $482
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 70 $17 $56
Urinalysis, microscopic examination
A laboratory test that examines a urine sample under a microscope to check for cells, crystals, bacteria, or other substances.
62 $3 $14
Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder
A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue.
39 $347 $912
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.
26 $152 $419
Urine culture, bacterial colony count
A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections.
25 $7 $23
Free PSA test
A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood.
23 $16 $52
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
20 $6 $256
Basic metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels.
15 $8 $27
Parathyroid hormone level test
A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones.
12 $40 $116
Uric acid level test
A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines.
11 $4 $14
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.6% high complexity
77.3% medium
22.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,050
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $436/year across 7 years
Top 36% in WA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
63
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,749
2023
$358
2022
$322
2021
$52
2020
$62
2019
$35
2018
$473

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$1,168
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$223
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$74
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$61
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$37
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$33
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$31
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$23
Cook Medical LLC
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
Top 3 companies account for 83.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,378
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$391
Coloplast Corp
$319
180 Medical, Inc.
$169
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$124
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$74
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$66
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$61
Olympus America Inc.
$59
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$57
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$37
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$36
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$31
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$23
Cook Medical LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$21
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
NxThera, Inc.
$9
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTIS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axumin · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · COOK · Dornier MedTech · EDEX · GEMTESA · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · MYRBETRIQ · NANOKNIFE · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · REZUM · Rezum · Thiola · XTANDI · iTIND System · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
170
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Ginger is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in WA), 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. Ginger experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ginger performed 4,800 botox injection, per unit services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ginger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ginger received a total of $3,050 from 25 companies across 63 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ginger's costs compare to other urology physicians in Seattle?
Dr. Ginger's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Ginger) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →