Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Gillen, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant · Chico, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gillen
Dr. Kenneth Gillen is a medical physician assistant in Chico, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gillen performed 2,314 Medicare services across 1,403 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gillen received a total of $3,356 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Gillen 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 9% volume in CA
$3,356 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,314
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for medical physician assistant
1,403
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
557 | $75 | $170 |
| 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. |
472 | $53 | $120 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
225 | $22 | $48 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
209 | $115 | $149 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
112 | $23 | $48 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
95 | $34 | $60 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
88 | $32 | $69 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
83 | $10 | $32 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
73 | $1 | $17 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
63 | $27 | $32 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
61 | $71 | $73 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
45 | $3 | $10 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
33 | $12 | $34 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
26 | $197 | $319 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
22 | $27 | $32 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
21 | $241 | $350 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
20 | $70 | $125 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
18 | $28 | $50 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
17 | $10 | $25 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
16 | $9 | $66 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
13 | $8 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $59 | $180 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
11 | $31 | $66 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
11 | $33 | $72 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
11 | $146 | $220 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,356
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $839/year across 4 years
Top 14% in CA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
205
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
$3,356 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$999
2023
$1,031
2022
$740
2021
$585
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$275
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$142
Dexcom, Inc.
$83
Lilly USA, LLC
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Amgen Inc.
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$661
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$620
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$307
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$194
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$193
Novo Nordisk Inc
$184
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$166
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
PFIZER INC.
$133
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
Amgen Inc.
$86
Exact Sciences Corporation
$86
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$84
Dexcom, Inc.
$83
AbbVie Inc.
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$26
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$25
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · BELSOMRA · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GARDASIL 9 · GATTEX · GEMTESA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · MAVYRET · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · TEGSEDI · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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
Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$68,574
Nearest hospital
ENLOE HEALTH
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. Gillen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Gillen experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gillen performed 557 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Gillen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gillen received a total of $3,356 from 24 companies across 205 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. Gillen's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Chico?
Dr. Gillen's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Gillen) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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