Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Navjyot Gujral, M.D

Gastroenterology · San Clemente, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
655 CAMINO DE LOS MARES, San Clemente, CA 92673
9494431546
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1174591994 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. Gujral

Dr. Navjyot Gujral is a gastroenterology specialist in San Clemente, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gujral performed 3,117 Medicare services across 1,701 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gujral received a total of $9,002 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 528 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Gujral 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 ▲ Top 4% volume in CA $9,002 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,117
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for gastroenterology
1,701
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~156 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
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity
A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue.
1,535 $33 $65
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.
530 $102 $165
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.
316 $128 $249
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
223 $77 $478
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
206 $60 $383
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
159 $203 $588
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
58 $123 $500
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.
42 $71 $135
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length.
35 $95 $397
Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope
A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine.
13 $13 $346
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 ↗
$9,002
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,286/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
528
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
$8,974 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,295
2023
$1,057
2022
$1,381
2021
$1,721
2020
$1,336
2019
$870
2018
$1,341

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$294
Lilly USA, LLC
$153
GENZYME CORPORATION
$150
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$146
Ardelyx, Inc.
$88
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$88
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$82
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
QOL Medical, LLC
$49
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
VIVUS LLC
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Celltrion USA Inc.
$28
Celgene Corporation
$21
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,697
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$814
Allergan Inc.
$801
ABBVIE INC.
$559
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$545
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$535
Echosens North America, Inc.
$403
AbbVie Inc.
$302
GENZYME CORPORATION
$283
QOL Medical, LLC
$262
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$231
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$218
Celgene Corporation
$209
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$207
ERBE USA Inc
$178
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$177
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$164
PFIZER INC.
$163
Lilly USA, LLC
$153
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$146
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$146
Ardelyx, Inc.
$123
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$97
AbbVie, Inc.
$73
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$70
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
VIVUS LLC
$53
Allergan, Inc.
$52
Ethicon US, LLC
$43
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Celltrion USA Inc.
$28
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$18
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$7
Top 3 companies account for 36.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Aemcolo · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · DONNATAL · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · ERBE · Entyvio · Fibroscan · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MOTEGRITY · Movantik · Mytesi · OMVOH · PLENVU · QSYMIA · Qsymia · REBYOTA · RELTONE 200 MG · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SIMPONI · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUFLAVE · SUPREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA · Zelnorm
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.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
ALISO RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
10.0 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. Gujral is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), 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. Gujral experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gujral performed 1,535 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Gujral receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gujral received a total of $9,002 from 36 companies across 528 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. Gujral's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in San Clemente?
Dr. Gujral's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Gujral) 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 →