Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brett Gidney, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Santa Barbara, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gidney
Dr. Brett Gidney is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Santa Barbara, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gidney performed 4,423 Medicare services across 2,914 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gidney received a total of $702,215 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1355 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Gidney 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in CA
$702,215 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,423
Medicare services
Top 21% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,914
Unique beneficiaries
$169
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,025 | $12 | $111 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
753 | $20 | $137 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
346 | $249 | $1,948 |
| 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. |
302 | $135 | $1,085 |
| 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. |
224 | $763 | $5,197 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
196 | $249 | $1,974 |
| 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. |
158 | $28 | $339 |
| 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. |
146 | $6 | $43 |
| 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. |
142 | $23 | $173 |
| 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. |
138 | $20 | $127 |
| 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. |
131 | $586 | $3,657 |
| 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. |
111 | $63 | $709 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 87 | $164 | $1,360 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
80 | $20 | $122 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
78 | $92 | $864 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
76 | $11 | $72 |
| 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. |
69 | $675 | $3,812 |
| 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. |
51 | $101 | $858 |
| 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. |
41 | $71 | $776 |
| Insertion of catheter into left heart chamber through septum A procedure to place a tube into the left side of the heart by passing it through the wall separating the heart chambers. |
40 | $168 | $952 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
32 | $4,149 | $27,450 |
| Permanent leadless pacemaker insertion A small, self-contained pacemaker is placed directly into the heart without using wires. The procedure is guided by imaging to ensure correct positioning. |
28 | $301 | $2,256 |
| 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. |
26 | $394 | $2,444 |
| 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. |
23 | $149 | $960 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
20 | $747 | $4,540 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
18 | $433 | $2,704 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
17 | $6 | $68 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
16 | $73 | $318 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
13 | $294 | $1,706 |
| 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. |
13 | $815 | $5,354 |
| 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. |
12 | $79 | $508 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
11 | $115 | $622 |
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.
30.1% high complexity
2.5% medium
67.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$702,215
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $100,316/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
1,355
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
$392,656 (55.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$241,933 (34.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$61,146 (8.7%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$6,480 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$103,196
2023
$92,562
2022
$143,895
2021
$54,743
2020
$59,974
2019
$147,215
2018
$100,631
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$35,750
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$29,452
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21,887
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,726
Ethicon Inc.
$6,480
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,671
ATRICURE, INC.
$192
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$231,374
Boston Scientific Corporation
$171,757
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$170,931
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66,924
Abbott Laboratories
$18,340
ATRICURE, INC.
$9,788
AtriCure, Inc.
$8,957
Medtronic, Inc.
$8,120
Ethicon Inc.
$6,480
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$4,045
GE HEALTHCARE
$2,260
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,873
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$350
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$330
BioSig Technologies, Inc.
$226
BIOTRONIK INC.
$147
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$105
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$40
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Volta Medical Inc
$35
Invuity, Inc.
$33
ABIOMED
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTA · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Achieve · Advisa · Arctic Front · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Attain · Azure · BRILINTA · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CARTO 3 SYSTEM · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Cartoreplay · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confidense · CryoConsole · CryoFlex · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Evera · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLAMAP ORION · Impella · LINQ II · LUX-DX · Lasso · MICRA · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Models · MyCareLink · NA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Navistar · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Optimizer · PENTARAY · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PULSESELECT · PURE EP · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Photonblade · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · SELECTSECURE · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SelectSecure · Smartablate · Software and Accessories · Soundstar · THERAPIES · TYRX · Thermocool · UPTRAVI · VIGILANT · VX1 · Vascular Closure Device · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Watchman · XARELTO
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 (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
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. Gidney is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 18 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. Gidney experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gidney performed 1,025 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Gidney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gidney received a total of $702,215 from 24 companies across 1,355 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. Gidney's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Gidney's average Medicare payment per service is $169. 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. Gidney) 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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