Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Gault, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Laguna Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gault 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. Gault
Dr. Michael Gault is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Laguna Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gault performed 4,868 Medicare services across 3,040 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gault received a total of $34,763 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 919 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Gault 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 20% volume in CA
$34,763 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,868
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for cardiovascular disease
3,040
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~256 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. |
1,122 | $100 | $150 |
| 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. |
718 | $11 | $25 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
679 | $21 | $38 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
310 | $24 | $40 |
| 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. |
258 | $7 | $55 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
210 | $42 | $89 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
210 | $20 | $64 |
| 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. |
209 | $75 | $110 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
208 | $209 | $347 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
164 | $101 | $130 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
127 | $169 | $275 |
| 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. |
91 | $141 | $230 |
| 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. |
83 | $134 | $191 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
82 | $68 | $100 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
55 | $30 | $51 |
| 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. |
54 | $67 | $94 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
48 | $43 | $65 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
43 | $21 | $40 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
43 | $796 | $1,100 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 24 | $137 | $452 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
24 | $97 | $150 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
22 | $61 | $102 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
21 | $430 | $688 |
| 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. |
20 | $173 | $280 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $109 | $148 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
12 | $410 | $600 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
12 | $52 | $70 |
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.
17.3% high complexity
11.2% medium
71.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,763
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,966/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
919
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
$34,763 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,350
2023
$3,197
2022
$3,842
2021
$3,310
2020
$2,365
2019
$10,896
2018
$7,803
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$461
Boston Scientific Corporation
$399
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$387
BIOTRONIK INC.
$227
Amgen Inc.
$222
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$217
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$190
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$165
Inari Medical, Inc.
$120
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$102
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$99
PFIZER INC.
$85
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$61
Novo Nordisk Inc
$60
ABIOMED
$55
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$33
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$30
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,899
BIOTRONIK INC.
$5,590
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,351
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,924
Amgen Inc.
$1,514
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,320
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,219
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,129
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,097
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$865
Abbott Laboratories
$828
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$684
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$677
PFIZER INC.
$597
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$590
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$564
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$503
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$500
ABIOMED
$444
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$415
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$332
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$330
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$327
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$322
Novo Nordisk Inc
$302
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$294
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$285
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$274
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$252
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$233
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$224
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$217
Inari Medical, Inc.
$207
CVRx, Inc.
$175
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$116
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$101
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$99
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$93
Allergan Inc.
$69
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Davol Inc.
$62
Celgene Corporation
$62
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$48
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$48
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
CHIESI USA, INC.
$39
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$38
Preventice Services, LLC
$32
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
AtriCure, Inc.
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$20
HeartFlow, Inc.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$14
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$14
Itamar Medical Inc
$14
ATRICURE, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% 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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
192
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
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. Gault is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Gault experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gault performed 1,122 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. Gault receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gault received a total of $34,763 from 62 companies across 919 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. Gault's costs compare to other cardiologists in Laguna Hills?
Dr. Gault's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Gault) 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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