Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $28,053 | 9 | 31.5% |
| Education | $26,450 | 20 | 29.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $20,021 | 38 | 22.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,495 | 330 | 15.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | $43,825 | 48 | $0 (2024) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $29,525 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $2,981 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | $2,547 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,629 | 44 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,605 | 18 | $0 (2022) |
| Coloplast Corp | $1,249 | 48 | $0 (2023) |
| Profound Medical Corp. | $775.85 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $491.26 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $428.14 | 15 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,738 | 42 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation ($9,415) |
| 2023 | $35,064 | 91 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation ($32,384) |
| 2022 | $13,669 | 92 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($8,322) |
| 2021 | $11,963 | 87 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($9,623) |
| 2020 | $8,506 | 15 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($8,327) |
| 2019 | $2,842 | 32 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($1,752) |
| 2018 | $1,810 | 25 | Coloplast Corp ($722.63) |
| 2017 | $1,426 | 14 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($956.68) |
All Payment Transactions
398 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $348.79 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Otezla (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.97 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.46 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.70 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DA VINCI SP (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Axonics, Inc. | Axonics (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.54 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.25 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Balt USA, LLC | Prestige Coil System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $158.38 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.85 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $138.89 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX, TALZENNA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.48 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/08/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Consulting Fee | In-kind items and services | $1,350.00 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Consulting Fee | In-kind items and services | $225.00 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Consulting Fee | In-kind items and services | $225.00 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Axonics, Inc. | Axonics (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.69 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.26 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC. | CAMCEVI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.97 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.63 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/19/2024 | Endo USA, Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.86 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,125.50 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX, TALZENNA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.67 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/01/2024 | Endo USA, Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.23 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.75 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $348.79 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,313.00 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 2,925 | 4,055 | $928,862 | $256,096 |
| 2022 | 43 | 4,226 | 16,201 | $1.1M | $367,515 |
| 2021 | 46 | 4,972 | 22,625 | $1.4M | $526,479 |
| 2020 | 30 | 2,262 | 3,518 | $572,920 | $171,604 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
155 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 7
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 391 | 821 | $164,300 | $59,848 | 36.4% |
| 0421T | Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $201,500 | $25,965 | 12.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 209 | 209 | $73,150 | $25,654 | 35.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 212 | 242 | $61,100 | $24,692 | 40.4% |
| 76856 | Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | Office | 2023 | 230 | 258 | $77,400 | $22,868 | 29.5% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 101 | 107 | $42,800 | $22,818 | 53.3% |
| 76775 | Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 126 | 171 | $47,025 | $8,824 | 18.8% |
| 52310 | Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $13,200 | $6,437 | 48.8% |
| 51729 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $10,500 | $5,040 | 48.0% |
| 76857 | Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | Office | 2023 | 100 | 116 | $26,100 | $4,654 | 17.8% |
| 52356 | Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $42,000 | $4,348 | 10.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $11,700 | $4,344 | 37.1% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 51 | 53 | $14,975 | $4,029 | 26.9% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 30 | $12,000 | $3,230 | 26.9% |
| 51700 | Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Office | 2023 | 38 | 43 | $8,600 | $3,018 | 35.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $5,400 | $2,843 | 52.6% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $5,000 | $2,787 | 55.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,600 | $2,601 | 46.4% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,250 | $2,551 | 48.6% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 159 | 226 | $16,950 | $2,270 | 13.4% |
| 51702 | Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Office | 2023 | 16 | 39 | $5,850 | $2,208 | 37.7% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $3,450 | $1,843 | 53.4% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 458 | 832 | $8,297 | $1,825 | 22.0% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 178 | 209 | $4,180 | $1,756 | 42.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $6,600 | $1,749 | 26.5% |
About Dr. Ali-Reza Sharif-Afshar, M.D
Dr. Ali-Reza Sharif-Afshar, M.D is a Urology healthcare provider based in Beverly Hills, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/06/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1619315108.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ali-Reza Sharif-Afshar, M.D has received a total of $89,018 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $13,738 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 398 transactions from 40 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($28,053).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Sharif-Afshar has provided services to 14,385 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 46,399 services with total Medicare billing of $1.3M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 155 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Location Beverly Hills, CA
- Active Since 06/06/2013
- Last Updated 10/28/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1619315108
Products in Payments
- AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM (Device) $34,410
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $28,025
- AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) $9,415
- NANOKNIFE (Device) $2,981
- PROLARIS (Device) $2,064
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $1,500
- AMS (Device) $998.12
- ALTIS (Device) $749.82
- BOTOX (Biological) $492.78
- XTANDI (Drug) $484.76
- GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (Device) $446.41
- ERLEADA (Drug) $402.73
- Lupron (Drug) $399.29
- iTIND System (Device) $349.74
- Androgel (Drug) $349.41
- Axumin (Drug) $315.30
- Lupron Depot (Drug) $265.68
- XYOSTED (Drug) $248.53
- JELMYTO (Drug) $242.32
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $237.25
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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