Total Payments
$338,628
2024 Payments
$73,431
Companies
15
Transactions
436
Medicare Patients
2,544
Medicare Billing
$258,531
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$299,385 (88.4%)
Travel$29,622 (8.7%)
Food & Beverage$9,432 (2.8%)
Education$188.99 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $297,885 | 149 | 88.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $29,622 | 110 | 8.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,432 | 174 | 2.8% |
| Grant | $1,500 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Education | $188.99 | 2 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $312,954 | 363 | $0 (2024) |
| Lumenis, Inc | $20,131 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $2,485 | 20 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,397 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $229.64 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| Cook Medical LLC | $110.42 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| UroGen Pharma, Inc. | $83.86 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Coloplast Corp | $80.01 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. | $41.55 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America | $25.40 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,431 | 89 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($73,267) |
| 2023 | $107,712 | 135 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($107,320) |
| 2022 | $63,499 | 96 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($61,412) |
| 2021 | $28,377 | 18 | Lumenis, Inc ($14,926) |
| 2020 | $9,306 | 16 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($7,162) |
| 2019 | $20,817 | 36 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($18,705) |
| 2018 | $23,586 | 25 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($20,168) |
| 2017 | $11,900 | 21 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($11,531) |
All Payment Transactions
436 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 18
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $2,550.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $2,443.75 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $850.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $425.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $235.43 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.94 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $525.96 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Grant | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,785.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $956.25 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $425.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.65 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.01 | General |
| Category: Lumenis Pulse 120H_URO | ||||||
| 10/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.80 | General |
| Category: Lumenis Pulse 120H_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $2,550.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $2,380.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,381.25 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,275.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $1,275.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $425.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | 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 | $425.00 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $200.07 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $191.39 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.71 | General |
| Category: Lumenis Pulse 120H_URO | ||||||
| 09/15/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.06 | General |
| Category: Lumenis Pulse 120H_URO | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 696 | 730 | $275,481 | $72,826 |
| 2022 | 10 | 569 | 603 | $177,047 | $58,112 |
| 2021 | 12 | 605 | 655 | $241,116 | $57,134 |
| 2020 | 14 | 674 | 715 | $257,965 | $70,459 |
Total Patients
2,544
Total Services
2,703
Medicare Billing
$258,531
Procedure Codes
50
All Medicare Procedures & Services
50 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52649 | Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 63 | $135,513 | $40,110 | 29.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 102 | 102 | $27,366 | $9,806 | 35.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 75 | 83 | $11,122 | $5,867 | 52.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 147 | 158 | $8,532 | $5,864 | 68.7% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 65 | 68 | $17,582 | $3,136 | 17.8% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $6,552 | $1,767 | 27.0% |
| 55874 | Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $53,239 | $1,741 | 3.3% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $4,312 | $1,254 | 29.1% |
| 55876 | Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,172 | $867.68 | 39.9% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $3,010 | $857.82 | 28.5% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $2,520 | $679.14 | 27.0% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Facility | 2023 | 94 | 102 | $2,346 | $513.91 | 21.9% |
| 51702 | Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $1,055 | $253.50 | 24.0% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $160.00 | $108.67 | 67.9% |
| 52649 | Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $109,701 | $32,622 | 29.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 65 | 65 | $17,407 | $6,486 | 37.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 87 | 92 | $12,328 | $6,185 | 50.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 151 | 169 | $9,126 | $6,012 | 65.9% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 53 | 59 | $15,572 | $3,053 | 19.6% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $4,641 | $1,312 | 28.3% |
| 55876 | Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $2,534 | $957.12 | 37.8% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $1,890 | $539.54 | 28.5% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Facility | 2022 | 95 | 100 | $2,300 | $528.82 | 23.0% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $1,548 | $416.81 | 26.9% |
| 52649 | Laser fragmentation of prostate tissue with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 45 | 45 | $96,795 | $29,396 | 30.4% |
About Dr. Joel Funk, M.D
Dr. Joel Funk, M.D is a Urology healthcare provider based in Birmingham, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/26/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1881720894.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joel Funk, M.D has received a total of $338,628 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $73,431 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 436 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($297,885).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Funk has provided services to 2,544 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,703 services with total Medicare billing of $258,531. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 50 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Other Specialties Urology
- Location Birmingham, AL
- Active Since 02/26/2007
- Last Updated 09/09/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1881720894
Products in Payments
- General - BPH (Device) $56,860
- Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) $24,749
- GENERAL - BPH (Device) $18,273
- GENERAL BPH (Device) $17,639
- GENERAL BPH (Device) $15,581
- GENERAL BPH (Device) $13,270
- INTERSTIM (Device) $4,680
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $3,088
- Moses 550 D\F\L (Device) $2,708
- THERAPIES (Device) $2,508
- Moses 550 DFL (Device) $1,183
- General - Therapies (Device) $534.99
- General - Structural Heart (Device) $367.32
- General - Kidney Stone Disease (Device) $225.25
- SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL (Device) $134.17
- LithoVue (Device) $130.90
- INTERSTIM ICON (Device) $126.04
- FIBER DUST (Device) $110.42
- GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE (Device) $92.03
- JELMYTO (Drug) $83.86
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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