Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Giridhar Gorla, M.D.
Optician · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gorla from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gorla
Dr. Giridhar Gorla is an optician specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gorla performed 13,470 Medicare services across 2,173 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gorla received a total of $11,249 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 599 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gorla is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in CA
$11,249 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,470
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for optician
2,173
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~674 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) Administration of gadoterate meglumine, a contrast agent, in a 0.1 ml dose. |
3,700 | $0 | $1 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
1,892 | $312 | $1,668 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
1,591 | $102 | $485 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,300 | $0 | $1 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 569 | $54 | $212 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
391 | $74 | $262 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
383 | $158 | $593 |
| Stereoscopic X-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization This procedure uses stereoscopic X-ray imaging to precisely locate the target area for radiation therapy delivery. |
377 | $64 | $246 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
372 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
328 | $94 | $408 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
284 | $8 | $28 |
| Piflufolastat F-18 diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of the radioactive tracer piflufolastat F-18 used for imaging. The dose specified is 1 millicurie. |
230 | $478 | $2,000 |
| Gadolinium MRI contrast injection Administration of a gadolinium-based contrast agent to enhance magnetic resonance imaging. The dose is measured per milliliter of the agent injected. |
150 | $1 | $6 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
133 | $106 | $404 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
121 | $65 | $288 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
116 | $393 | $1,514 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
114 | $1,572 | $6,137 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
99 | $25 | $77 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 95 | $138 | $525 |
| Stereotactic radiosurgery, 2nd through 5th session Image-guided robotic radiation therapy delivery for the second through fifth sessions of a fractionated treatment course. This code covers up to five sessions per course of treatment. |
91 | $1,893 | $13,000 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
84 | $10 | $50 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
83 | $4 | $16 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
82 | $6 | $22 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
82 | $48 | $150 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 81 | $18 | $66 |
| Intra-fraction radiation therapy motion tracking Real-time monitoring and tracking of patient or target movement during each radiation therapy session to ensure precise delivery. |
77 | $98 | $300 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
74 | $7 | $24 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 69 | $168 | $694 |
| Fractionated radiation therapy for cranial lesion Treatment using radiation delivered in multiple sessions to manage a lesion in the head. |
56 | $531 | $1,997 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
44 | $5 | $18 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
44 | $4 | $14 |
| Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan. |
42 | $1,326 | $5,092 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
40 | $392 | $1,594 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $146 | $569 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
32 | $30 | $201 |
| X-ray during radiation therapy An X-ray image taken while radiation therapy is being administered to verify treatment positioning. |
29 | $12 | $100 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
25 | $395 | $1,800 |
| Robotic stereotactic radiosurgery, first session A precise radiation treatment delivered using a robotic linear accelerator guided by imaging. This code covers the first session of a fractionated course or a complete single-session treatment. |
25 | $2,577 | $15,000 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 22 | $278 | $1,077 |
| MRI of brain with and without contrast An MRI scan of the brain using contrast dye both before and after administration to provide detailed images of brain structures. |
17 | $243 | $1,721 |
| MRI of pelvis, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the pelvic area performed without the use of contrast dye. |
16 | $206 | $1,114 |
| Special radiation treatment | 16 | $117 | $576 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $138 | $526 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $43 | $100 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
13 | $220 | $921 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
13 | $8 | $31 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.9% high complexity
84.7% medium
14.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,249
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,607/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
74
Companies
599
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,228 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$800
2023
$1,013
2022
$1,264
2021
$1,411
2020
$1,296
2019
$3,015
2018
$2,449
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$91
IsoRay, Inc
$83
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$77
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$76
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$60
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$54
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$44
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$41
Exelixis Inc.
$39
SOBI, INC
$32
PFIZER INC.
$32
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Incyte Corporation
$20
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,279
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$970
Seagen Inc.
$655
Amgen Inc.
$550
Genentech USA, Inc.
$464
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$448
Incyte Corporation
$388
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$331
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$328
Exelixis Inc.
$315
TESARO, Inc.
$296
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$296
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$250
GENZYME CORPORATION
$248
IsoRay, Inc
$235
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$223
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$217
Eisai Inc.
$213
Lilly USA, LLC
$207
Celgene Corporation
$197
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$191
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$161
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
PFIZER INC.
$141
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$117
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$109
AbbVie, Inc.
$99
Novocure Inc.
$98
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$90
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$89
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$83
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
SOBI, INC
$76
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$75
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$74
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$66
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$63
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$62
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$60
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$60
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$57
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$46
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$44
EISAI INC.
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$40
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$35
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$33
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
R-Pharm US LLC
$23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.
$20
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$19
Epizyme, Inc.,
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$16
Accuray Incorporated
$16
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 25.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
61
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gorla is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gorla experienced with mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gorla performed 3,700 mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Gorla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gorla received a total of $11,249 from 74 companies across 599 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Gorla's costs compare to other opticians in Bakersfield?
Dr. Gorla's average Medicare payment per service is $127. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Gorla) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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