Total Payments
$17,153
2024 Payments
$1,787
Companies
41
Transactions
396
Medicare Patients
5,495
Medicare Billing
$534,406
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$8,996 (52.4%)
Research$3,144 (18.3%)
Travel$2,976 (17.4%)
Other$1,149 (6.7%)
Gifts$543.14 (3.2%)
Education$344.97 (2.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,996 | 361 | 52.4% |
| Unspecified | $3,144 | 2 | 18.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,976 | 11 | 17.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,149 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Gift | $543.14 | 5 | 3.2% |
| Education | $344.97 | 16 | 2.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$14,009
394 transactions
Research
$3,144
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $5,312 | 71 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $3,385 | 45 | $0 (2020) |
| Caldera Medical, Inc | $1,676 | 27 | $0 (2023) |
| Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. | $1,209 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Valencia Technologies Corporation | $1,018 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $881.64 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $574.34 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $512.36 | 31 | $0 (2022) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $333.27 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Coloplast Corp | $317.69 | 18 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,787 | 36 | Valencia Technologies Corporation ($1,018) |
| 2023 | $2,351 | 58 | Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. ($1,165) |
| 2022 | $4,238 | 56 | Medtronic, Inc. ($3,711) |
| 2021 | $2,311 | 68 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,134) |
| 2020 | $1,910 | 39 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($1,486) |
| 2019 | $1,449 | 60 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($623.27) |
| 2018 | $2,032 | 46 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($1,276) |
| 2017 | $1,075 | 33 | Caldera Medical, Inc ($597.36) |
All Payment Transactions
396 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.85 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.24 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.44 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.27 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.30 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.13 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.56 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.69 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.19 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.77 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.80 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.75 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.73 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.67 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.45 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.57 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | CONMED Corporation | VCARE (Device), AIRSEAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.15 | General |
| Category: GENERAL SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/27/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Veozah (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.91 | General |
| Category: Biological | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.57 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.33 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.45 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.83 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.23 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.95 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.85 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| TITAN 2 | Medtronic, Inc. | $3,144 | 2 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 1,540 | 8,109 | $403,353 | $151,586 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1,299 | 9,138 | $354,982 | $137,500 |
| 2021 | 27 | 1,310 | 6,931 | $353,812 | $144,417 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,346 | 4,502 | $303,793 | $100,902 |
Total Patients
5,495
Total Services
28,680
Medicare Billing
$534,406
Procedure Codes
93
All Medicare Procedures & Services
93 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0585 | Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Office | 2023 | 34 | 6,200 | $52,700 | $30,120 | 57.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 194 | 248 | $44,640 | $21,298 | 47.7% |
| 57288 | Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $73,500 | $15,939 | 21.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 134 | 134 | $29,480 | $14,500 | 49.2% |
| 52287 | Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 36 | 53 | $31,800 | $14,301 | 45.0% |
| 57425 | Surgical repair of vaginal defect using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $40,500 | $12,877 | 31.8% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Office | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $27,495 | $10,025 | 36.5% |
| 57250 | Repair of herniated rectum into vaginal wall | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $22,000 | $6,192 | 28.1% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Office | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $13,650 | $5,348 | 39.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 65 | 70 | $8,050 | $4,497 | 55.9% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $8,100 | $2,950 | 36.4% |
| 99426 | Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 25 | 43 | $3,655 | $1,943 | 53.2% |
| 57160 | Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device | Office | 2023 | 23 | 32 | $4,000 | $1,530 | 38.3% |
| 51700 | Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Office | 2023 | 11 | 24 | $3,600 | $1,262 | 35.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,030 | $1,070 | 52.7% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 302 | 488 | $3,416 | $1,067 | 31.2% |
| 87086 | Bacterial colony count, urine | Office | 2023 | 104 | 135 | $2,093 | $1,062 | 50.7% |
| P9612 | Catheterization for collection of specimen, single patient, all places of service | Office | 2023 | 107 | 112 | $1,680 | $940.80 | 56.0% |
| 51784 | Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Office | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $14,157 | $910.65 | 6.4% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 13 | 18 | $1,800 | $830.88 | 46.2% |
| 87186 | Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution | Office | 2023 | 62 | 79 | $1,343 | $666.34 | 49.6% |
| 87088 | Bacterial urine culture | Office | 2023 | 62 | 79 | $2,054 | $623.44 | 30.4% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $1,440 | $604.92 | 42.0% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 68 | 76 | $3,800 | $497.81 | 13.1% |
| J1335 | Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg | Office | 2023 | 12 | 24 | $2,400 | $232.66 | 9.7% |
About Dr. Alison Pickering, M.D
Dr. Alison Pickering, M.D is a Urology healthcare provider based in Homewood, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/15/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1770710915.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alison Pickering, M.D has received a total of $17,153 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,787 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 396 transactions from 41 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,996).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Pickering has provided services to 5,495 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 28,680 services with total Medicare billing of $534,406. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 93 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Other Specialties Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
- Location Homewood, AL
- Active Since 06/15/2009
- Last Updated 09/01/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1770710915
Products in Payments
- INTERSTIM (Device) $4,609
- Desara (Device) $1,078
- BOTOX (Biological) $1,054
- eCoin Device Kit (Device) $1,018
- MYRBETRIQ (Drug) $421.22
- GEMTESA (Drug) $412.98
- Myrbetriq (Drug) $240.04
- INTRAROSA (Drug) $202.32
- SPEEDICATH (Device) $182.65
- INTERSTIM ICON (Device) $170.13
- Axonics (Device) $134.59
- PROVENGE (Drug) $130.44
- GENERAL FEMALE SUI (Device) $115.01
- IMVEXXY (Drug) $94.63
- Bulkamid (Device) $77.56
- NOCDURNA (Drug) $70.74
- XTANDI (Drug) $68.54
- VaPro (Device) $50.16
- General - Female SUI (Device) $49.49
- Covidien (Device) $48.81
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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