Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Khawar Gul, MD
Internal Medicine · Lompoc, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gul 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 →
Are you Dr. Gul?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Gul
Dr. Khawar Gul is an internal medicine specialist in Lompoc, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gul performed 6,715 Medicare services across 4,260 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gul received a total of $10,942 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 542 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Gul 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 4% volume in CA
$10,942 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,715
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for internal medicine
4,260
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~353 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. |
2,028 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
1,457 | $97 | $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. |
1,157 | $12 | $54 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
649 | $162 | $770 |
| Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation with ECG monitoring Supervised heart rehabilitation program including electrocardiogram monitoring and professional healthcare services. |
396 | $23 | $40 |
| 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. |
283 | $208 | $650 |
| ECG, 1-3 leads with physician review A simple electrocardiogram recording using one to three leads. A physician reviews the results. |
149 | $6 | $15 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
103 | $240 | $650 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
86 | $58 | $90 |
| 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. |
65 | $144 | $425 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
46 | $136 | $200 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
45 | $52 | $280 |
| 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. |
41 | $94 | $214 |
| 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. |
38 | $95 | $250 |
| 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. |
37 | $145 | $450 |
| 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. |
33 | $63 | $85 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
26 | $74 | $125 |
| 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. |
23 | $107 | $298 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
22 | $213 | $400 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
20 | $77 | $175 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
11 | $166 | $1,500 |
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.
11.6% high complexity
5.1% medium
83.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,942
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,563/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
542
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
$10,842 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$100 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,519
2023
$1,468
2022
$1,614
2021
$1,313
2020
$724
2019
$1,519
2018
$2,787
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$298
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$177
PFIZER INC.
$153
Medtronic, Inc.
$148
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Boston Scientific Corporation
$94
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$80
ABIOMED
$75
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$63
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,093
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,923
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$877
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$787
PFIZER INC.
$773
Boston Scientific Corporation
$584
Medtronic, Inc.
$575
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$525
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$458
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$375
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$276
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$272
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$145
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Allergan, Inc.
$125
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$124
Covidien LP
$116
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$113
United Therapeutics Corporation
$100
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$92
Amgen Inc.
$87
ABIOMED
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$31
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$19
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · ANDEXXA · AVYCAZ · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CareLink · Claria MRI · Cobalt · DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX DX · MITRACLIP · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MitraClip System · MyCareLink · NEXLETOL · PRADAXA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SELECTSECURE · TEFLARO · TYVASO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
LOMPOC VALLEY 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. Gul is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Gul experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gul performed 2,028 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. Gul receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gul received a total of $10,942 from 28 companies across 542 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. Gul's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lompoc?
Dr. Gul's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Gul) 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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Internal Medicine Physicians in Lompoc
Browse internal medicine physicians in Lompoc ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Internal Medicine Physicians in CA
Internal medicine physicians ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Internal Medicine Physicians in CA
Which CA internal medicine physicians receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
By company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology