Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Douglas Gibson, M.D,
Cardiovascular Disease · La Jolla, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gibson
Dr. Douglas Gibson is a cardiovascular disease specialist in La Jolla, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gibson performed 1,751 Medicare services across 1,668 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gibson received a total of $668,640 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 850 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gibson 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
▲ 1,751 Medicare services
$668,640 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,751
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,668
Unique beneficiaries
$171
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
494 | $6 | $31 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
150 | $577 | $2,830 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
150 | $61 | $350 |
| 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. |
140 | $133 | $453 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
94 | $70 | $395 |
| 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. |
92 | $12 | $55 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
85 | $243 | $1,120 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
85 | $243 | $1,119 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
79 | $751 | $4,023 |
| 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. |
71 | $141 | $491 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
70 | $135 | $620 |
| 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. |
67 | $102 | $350 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 66 | $180 | $598 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
19 | $21 | $96 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
17 | $368 | $2,127 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
16 | $20 | $100 |
| Heart rhythm ablation for ventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the lower chambers that causes rapid or irregular heartbeats. This is done using a catheter during an electrophysiologic evaluation. |
16 | $799 | $4,010 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
14 | $663 | $2,998 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
13 | $353 | $1,904 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
13 | $95 | $279 |
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.
26.0% high complexity
8.6% medium
65.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$668,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $95,520/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
850
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$459,378 (68.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$202,720 (30.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,542 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$90,884
2023
$85,725
2022
$119,958
2021
$135,400
2020
$61,459
2019
$97,110
2018
$78,103
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78,335
Abbott Laboratories
$8,160
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$3,803
Medtronic, Inc.
$87
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$87
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$82
Amgen Inc.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Philips North America LLC
$22
PFIZER INC.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$18
ViiV Healthcare Company
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$16
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$244,616
Boston Scientific Corporation
$196,070
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$163,120
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$32,909
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11,801
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$11,000
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,085
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$638
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$277
Volta Medical Inc
$276
PFIZER INC.
$259
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$188
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$131
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$125
AtriCure, Inc.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$106
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$79
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$78
United Therapeutics Corporation
$76
Circa Scientific, Inc.
$62
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$53
Baxter Healthcare
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$33
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Philips North America LLC
$22
Allergan Inc.
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
ViiV Healthcare Company
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Lundbeck LLC
$11
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 90.3% 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 →
The majority of payments (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
248
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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. Gibson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Gibson experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gibson performed 494 ekg interpretation and report 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. Gibson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gibson received a total of $668,640 from 40 companies across 850 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. Gibson's costs compare to other cardiologists in La Jolla?
Dr. Gibson's average Medicare payment per service is $171. 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. Gibson) 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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