Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jeffrey Gorwit, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Escondido, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1955 CITRACADO PKWY STE 300, Escondido, CA 92029
7607430546
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1891798658 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gorwit

Dr. Jeffrey Gorwit is an interventional cardiology specialist in Escondido, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gorwit performed 1,252 Medicare services across 881 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gorwit received a total of $2,999 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Gorwit 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 ▲ 1,252 Medicare services $2,999 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,252
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in CA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
881
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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.
524 $94 $246
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
202 $65 $166
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
96 $164 $575
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
96 $137 $367
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
85 $27 $72
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.
79 $12 $50
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.
50 $118 $309
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
31 $164 $397
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
21 $17 $54
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
21 $11 $35
Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days.
12 $10 $30
External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm.
12 $20 $49
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
12 $17 $42
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.
11 $138 $273
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.
7.7% high complexity
13.6% medium
78.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,999
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $428/year across 7 years
Bottom 34% in CA for interventional cardiology
27
Companies
96
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
$2,874 (95.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$125 (4.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$381
2023
$785
2022
$335
2021
$448
2020
$150
2019
$312
2018
$587

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$71
Amgen Inc.
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
PFIZER INC.
$39
Philips North America LLC
$24
ABIOMED
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$550
Abbott Laboratories
$347
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$270
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$245
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$239
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$167
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Amgen Inc.
$116
Baxter Healthcare
$111
PFIZER INC.
$91
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$44
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Philips North America LLC
$24
ABIOMED
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (8348) Connected Digital Propositions · (CK4) MCOT · AMVIA EDGE · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · Fortify Assura · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · KENGREAL · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Micra · MitraClip System · Orsiro Mission · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS
3.9 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. Gorwit is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Gorwit experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gorwit performed 524 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. Gorwit receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gorwit received a total of $2,999 from 27 companies across 96 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. Gorwit's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Escondido?
Dr. Gorwit's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Gorwit) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →