Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Avani Gokaldas, PA

Physician Assistant · Foothill Ranch, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
26740 TOWNE CENTRE DR, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
9495889293
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1417906017 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. Gokaldas

Dr. Avani Gokaldas is a physician assistant in Foothill Ranch, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gokaldas performed 314 Medicare services across 246 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gokaldas received a total of $5,538 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Gokaldas 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 35% volume in CA $5,538 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
314
Medicare services
Top 35% in CA for physician assistant
246
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~17 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 (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.
 223 $61 $175
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.
 43 $64 $225
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A phone conversation with a nonphysician healthcare professional lasting between 21 and 30 minutes.
 23 $22 $104
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.
 13 $42 $80
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
 12 $36 $170
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 ↗
$5,538
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,385/year across 4 years
Top 6% in CA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
252
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
$5,538 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,991
2023
$1,777
2022
$1,150
2021
$620

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$541
PFIZER INC.
$331
QOL Medical, LLC
$195
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$194
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$137
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$135
Ardelyx, Inc.
$63
GENZYME CORPORATION
$60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$44
Celltrion USA Inc.
$39
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,637
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,320
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$490
PFIZER INC.
$406
QOL Medical, LLC
$283
Ardelyx, Inc.
$243
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$230
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$196
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$137
AbbVie Inc.
$86
GENZYME CORPORATION
$82
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$78
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$57
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Celltrion USA Inc.
$39
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$32
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$21
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CREON · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · GIMOTI · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · OCALIVA · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZYMFENTRA
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for physician assistant in CA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,755
Per 100K population
55.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HOAG ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE
4.7 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. Gokaldas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 19 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. Gokaldas experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gokaldas performed 223 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Gokaldas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gokaldas received a total of $5,538 from 24 companies across 252 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. Gokaldas's costs compare to other physician assistants in Foothill Ranch?
Dr. Gokaldas's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Gokaldas) 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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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 →