Total Payments
$212,162
2024 Payments
$27,133
Companies
63
Transactions
515
Medicare Patients
8,095
Medicare Billing
$465,444
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$87,908 (41.4%)
Consulting$83,881 (39.5%)
Travel$25,473 (12.0%)
Food & Beverage$14,542 (6.9%)
Education$358.93 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $83,881 | 46 | 39.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $79,258 | 45 | 37.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $25,473 | 85 | 12.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,542 | 316 | 6.9% |
| Honoraria | $5,125 | 7 | 2.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program | $3,000 | 1 | 1.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $525.00 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Education | $358.93 | 4 | 0.2% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 10 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$212,162
505 transactions
Ownership
$0
10 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $50,888 | 66 | $0 (2018) |
| PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $39,440 | 33 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $34,942 | 49 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $13,851 | 25 | $0 (2024) |
| NxThera, Inc. | $8,781 | 13 | $0 (2018) |
| Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | $6,993 | 16 | $0 (2022) |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $6,579 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $6,532 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation | $6,346 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $5,942 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,133 | 66 | PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ($13,067) |
| 2023 | $33,887 | 64 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($17,714) |
| 2022 | $15,363 | 57 | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC ($5,169) |
| 2021 | $26,218 | 55 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($7,874) |
| 2020 | $11,458 | 26 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($7,861) |
| 2019 | $13,407 | 57 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($4,833) |
| 2018 | $74,910 | 128 | Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC ($50,888) |
| 2017 | $9,786 | 62 | EMD Serono, Inc. ($6,579) |
All Payment Transactions
515 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 21
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.59 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.79 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.04 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Endo USA, Inc. | AVEED (Biological), XIAFLEX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.77 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 09/29/2024 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ADSTILADRIN (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.92 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/28/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.04 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.68 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | GelPOINT Advanced Access Platform (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $187.50 | General |
| Category: SPECIALTY ACCESS | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | ERLEADA (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,700.00 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC. | BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.26 | General |
| Category: Rectal Spacers Used in Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $78.78 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.30 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.48 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | ERLEADA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $523.91 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.50 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.00 | General |
| 08/06/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.00 | General |
| 08/06/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.00 | General |
| 08/06/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.00 | General |
| 07/29/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | KEYTRUDA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.40 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | PYLARIFY (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,222.50 | General |
| Category: RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | UROGEN PHARMA, INC. | JELMYTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.74 | General |
| Category: UROTHELIAL CANCER | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.00 | General |
| 07/08/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.00 | General |
| 07/08/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 2,089 | 8,559 | $576,734 | $157,257 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,977 | 7,432 | $386,433 | $102,895 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2,050 | 8,704 | $397,368 | $114,427 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1,979 | 10,277 | $372,193 | $90,865 |
Total Patients
8,095
Total Services
34,972
Medicare Billing
$465,444
Procedure Codes
96
All Medicare Procedures & Services
96 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 363 | 462 | $119,515 | $41,247 | 34.5% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 77 | 99 | $69,600 | $16,999 | 24.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 226 | 252 | $43,612 | $15,025 | 34.5% |
| 50081 | Complex surgical treatment of kidney stone with imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $54,128 | $14,768 | 27.3% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 34 | 224 | $27,776 | $10,784 | 38.8% |
| 52310 | Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 33 | 35 | $35,977 | $8,067 | 22.4% |
| 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 | 21 | 133 | $16,359 | $6,238 | 38.1% |
| 74178 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $18,900 | $5,294 | 28.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $17,280 | $4,958 | 28.7% |
| 52356 | Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $27,063 | $4,769 | 17.6% |
| J9030 | Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 23 | 1,850 | $11,840 | $4,195 | 35.4% |
| 76775 | Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 126 | 133 | $17,290 | $3,025 | 17.5% |
| 51720 | Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Office | 2023 | 28 | 44 | $9,460 | $3,002 | 31.7% |
| 52332 | Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 29 | $36,412 | $2,802 | 7.7% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Office | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $7,317 | $2,060 | 28.2% |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 28 | 58 | $5,452 | $2,057 | 37.7% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 213 | 230 | $2,530 | $1,915 | 75.7% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 25 | $4,492 | $1,550 | 34.5% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 497 | 699 | $8,388 | $1,536 | 18.3% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 28 | 29 | $5,336 | $1,384 | 25.9% |
| 51702 | Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Office | 2023 | 21 | 30 | $4,374 | $1,191 | 27.2% |
| 51705 | Simple change of bladder tube | Office | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $3,552 | $1,170 | 32.9% |
| 74420 | Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 54 | $2,484 | $1,035 | 41.7% |
| 76870 | Ultrasound scan of scrotum | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $1,560 | $606.09 | 38.9% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 58 | 60 | $2,734 | $476.01 | 17.4% |
About Dr. David Albala, M.D
Dr. David Albala, M.D is a Urology healthcare provider based in Syracuse, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/16/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1386734531.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Albala, M.D has received a total of $212,162 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $27,133 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 515 transactions from 63 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($83,881).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Albala has provided services to 8,095 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 34,972 services with total Medicare billing of $465,444. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 96 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Location Syracuse, NY
- Active Since 10/16/2006
- Last Updated 06/15/2012
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1386734531
Products in Payments
- Noctiva (Drug) $50,888
- PYLARIFY (Drug) $37,190
- ERLEADA (Drug) $14,157
- Rezum (Device) $8,781
- GENERAL - BPH (Device) $7,577
- SpaceOAR System (Device) $7,480
- GREENLIGHT (Device) $7,150
- Axumin (Drug) $6,993
- Bavencio (Biological) $6,579
- Erleada (Drug) $6,143
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $5,084
- SPACEOAR VUE (Device) $4,125
- FOUNDATIONACT (Device) $4,033
- STAPLER (Device) $3,759
- GENERAL BPH (Device) $2,342
- JELMYTO (Drug) $1,784
- ORGOVYX (Drug) $1,632
- REZUM (Device) $1,409
- UROLIFT (Device) $1,333
- BLUDIGO (Drug) $1,142
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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