Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lamia Gabal, MD

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician · Santa Ana, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
720 N TUSTIN AVE STE 104, Santa Ana, CA 92705
9498257650
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1952350829 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. Gabal

Dr. Lamia Gabal is an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physician in Santa Ana, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gabal performed 5,146 Medicare services across 1,172 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gabal received a total of $6,836 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician. 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. Gabal 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 33% volume in CA $6,836 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,146
Medicare services
Top 33% in CA for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician
1,172
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~271 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
3,000 $5 $13
Heparin sodium injection, per 1000 units
An injection of heparin sodium, a blood thinner, administered in units of 1000.
575 $0 $27
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
435 $2 $5
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.
368 $102 $285
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
291 $9 $25
Urethral dilation using endoscope
A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage.
117 $283 $771
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.
88 $76 $202
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
42 $6 $31
Complex urodynamic pressure flow study
A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning.
41 $324 $876
Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings
This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles.
41 $28 $145
Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study
A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate.
41 $178 $472
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
37 $206 $576
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.
33 $131 $369
Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder
A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue.
19 $336 $919
Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder.
18 $65 $178
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.
0.4% high complexity
75.1% medium
24.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,836
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $977/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in CA for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician
38
Companies
167
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
$5,179 (75.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,546 (22.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$112 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$595
2023
$726
2022
$2,031
2021
$2,058
2020
$292
2019
$541
2018
$593

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$179
Caldera Medical, Inc
$104
Teleflex LLC
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$69
COLOPLAST CORP
$62
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$30
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$26
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Caldera Medical, Inc
$2,050
SN Holdings, LLC
$866
Medtronic, Inc.
$607
Allergan, Inc.
$425
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$289
Teleflex LLC
$261
NeoTract Inc.
$246
Axonics, Inc.
$188
ABBVIE INC.
$180
Organon LLC
$176
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$166
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$122
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$118
Photocure Inc
$99
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$86
Boston Scientific Corporation
$81
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$78
AbbVie, Inc.
$72
PFIZER INC.
$69
Abbott Laboratories
$68
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$63
Allergan Inc.
$63
COLOPLAST CORP
$62
180 Medical, Inc.
$55
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$54
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Coloplast Corp
$38
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$31
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$30
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$21
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$20
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Rochester Medical Corporation
$13
Olympus America Inc.
$13
Renovia Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTIS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Androgel · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · Cysview · Desara · GENERAL BPH · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MODULITH · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · Olympus Cystoscopes · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · SOLESTA · SOLYX · Saffron · TOVIAZ · Titan · ULTRASOUND PROBE · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Veozah · XTANDI · Xofigo · leva Pelvic Floor Trainer
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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
ORANGE COUNTY GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Gabal is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Gabal experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gabal performed 3,000 botox injection, per unit 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. Gabal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gabal received a total of $6,836 from 38 companies across 167 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. Gabal's costs compare to other urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians in Santa Ana?
Dr. Gabal's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Gabal) 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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