Total Payments
$37,692
2024 Payments
$456.41
Companies
10
Transactions
71
Medicare Patients
4,768
Medicare Billing
$410,426
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$30,325 (80.5%)
Food & Beverage$3,190 (8.5%)
Other$2,265 (6.0%)
Travel$1,912 (5.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $30,325 | 13 | 80.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,190 | 44 | 8.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,250 | 2 | 6.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,912 | 11 | 5.1% |
| Entertainment | $15.39 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $35,320 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| NxThera, Inc. | $1,400 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $268.11 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Teleflex LLC | $267.98 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $247.45 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| EDAP TECHNOMED INC | $84.63 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries | $35.15 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| ConvaTec Inc. | $27.97 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $24.61 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corp. | $15.39 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $456.41 | 11 | Teleflex LLC ($267.98) |
| 2023 | $155.51 | 8 | AbbVie Inc. ($127.54) |
| 2020 | $18,958 | 14 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($18,831) |
| 2019 | $1,540 | 13 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,420) |
| 2018 | $16,299 | 18 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($14,899) |
| 2017 | $282.81 | 7 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($147.64) |
All Payment Transactions
71 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.62 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Teleflex LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.31 | General |
| 09/18/2024 | Teleflex LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.12 | General |
| 09/17/2024 | Teleflex LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $189.55 | General |
| 07/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.57 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.11 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.35 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.12 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.61 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.80 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 03/13/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Advantage System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.25 | General |
| Category: Advantage_URO | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.12 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.50 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/23/2023 | ConvaTec Inc. | GENTLECATH GLIDE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.97 | General |
| Category: CONTINENCE CARE | ||||||
| 07/13/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.23 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.06 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.05 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 05/11/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.24 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 03/01/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.34 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Boston Scientific Corporation | CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,225.00 | General |
| Category: CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Boston Scientific Corporation | CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,050.00 | General |
| Category: CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Boston Scientific Corporation | CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,050.00 | General |
| Category: CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Boston Scientific Corporation | CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $350.00 | General |
| Category: CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Boston Scientific Corporation | CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $350.00 | General |
| Category: CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Boston Scientific Corporation | CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $175.00 | General |
| Category: CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1,122 | 1,195 | $880,367 | $98,118 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1,243 | 1,317 | $854,589 | $108,169 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,311 | 1,370 | $927,433 | $120,063 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1,092 | 1,123 | $708,850 | $84,076 |
Total Patients
4,768
Total Services
5,005
Medicare Billing
$410,426
Procedure Codes
110
All Medicare Procedures & Services
110 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52648 | Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $185,262 | $21,653 | 11.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 251 | 277 | $116,003 | $17,614 | 15.2% |
| 55875 | Insertion of needle or tube into prostate for radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $127,036 | $15,288 | 12.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 112 | 122 | $33,184 | $5,673 | 17.1% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 104 | 115 | $82,455 | $5,369 | 6.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 49 | 52 | $21,608 | $3,547 | 16.4% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Office | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $31,722 | $3,358 | 10.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 33 | $19,503 | $3,056 | 15.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $25,110 | $2,954 | 11.8% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 59 | 62 | $44,454 | $2,922 | 6.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 64 | $17,369 | $2,839 | 16.3% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 28 | $25,651 | $2,782 | 10.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $12,326 | $2,307 | 18.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $13,419 | $1,879 | 14.0% |
| 76965 | Ultrasonic guidance for administration of radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $12,636 | $1,333 | 10.5% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Office | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $49,487 | $1,222 | 2.5% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $11,490 | $1,151 | 10.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 29 | $3,393 | $720.41 | 21.2% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $5,773 | $568.56 | 9.8% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $5,103 | $494.34 | 9.7% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $19,312 | $488.64 | 2.5% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $4,016 | $395.52 | 9.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,287 | $273.10 | 21.2% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Office | 2023 | 39 | 40 | $8,960 | $166.77 | 1.9% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $3,808 | $65.40 | 1.7% |
About Dr. James Ulchaker, MD
Dr. James Ulchaker, MD is a Urology healthcare provider based in Cleveland, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/19/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528023801.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Ulchaker, MD has received a total of $37,692 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $456.41 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 71 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($30,325).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ulchaker has provided services to 4,768 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,005 services with total Medicare billing of $410,426. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 110 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Location Cleveland, OH
- Active Since 04/19/2006
- Last Updated 02/22/2008
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528023801
Products in Payments
- GREENLIGHT (Device) $13,612
- GENERAL - BPH (Device) $8,356
- REZUM (Device) $4,766
- CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) $4,200
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $1,800
- Rezum (Device) $1,400
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $1,180
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $842.70
- THERAPIES (Device) $396.05
- INTERSTIM (Device) $272.06
- BOTOX (Biological) $268.11
- GENERAL BPH (Device) $145.48
- BMD-Brachysource I-25 seed (Device) $35.15
- GENTLECATH GLIDE (Device) $27.97
- Advantage System (Device) $23.25
- Oasis MRI System (Device) $15.39
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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