Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gabriel Tanson, M.D.,
Family Medicine · Stockton, 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. Tanson 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. Tanson
Dr. Gabriel Tanson is a family medicine specialist in Stockton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tanson performed 4,507 Medicare services across 2,124 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tanson received a total of $14,662 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 853 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Tanson 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
$14,662 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,507
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
2,124
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~237 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. |
1,459 | $77 | $160 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
721 | $10 | $35 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
597 | $1 | $15 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
347 | $1 | $15 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
271 | $26 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
207 | $31 | $35 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
205 | $22 | $40 |
| 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. |
180 | $55 | $100 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
152 | $0 | $25 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
115 | $0 | $30 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
88 | $3 | $20 |
| Diabetes self-management training, individual Individualized education and training for managing diabetes, billed per 30-minute session. |
48 | $36 | $60 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
35 | $40 | $85 |
| 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. |
32 | $81 | $205 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
27 | $132 | $243 |
| 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. |
23 | $2 | $15 |
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 ↗$14,662
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,095/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
853
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
$14,662 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,433
2023
$1,596
2022
$1,817
2021
$2,190
2020
$2,267
2019
$3,244
2018
$2,116
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$304
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$167
Lilly USA, LLC
$151
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$114
PFIZER INC.
$97
Amgen Inc.
$93
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$74
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$70
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$67
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$52
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
Optinose US, Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,751
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,373
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$947
AbbVie Inc.
$742
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$661
PFIZER INC.
$658
ABBVIE INC.
$599
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$570
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$532
Amgen Inc.
$518
Lilly USA, LLC
$435
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$432
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$427
Allergan, Inc.
$386
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$325
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$324
Allergan Inc.
$322
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$305
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$226
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$225
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$202
ITI, Inc.
$160
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$160
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$159
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$154
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$151
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$143
Corcept Therapeutics
$140
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$134
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$114
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$79
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$75
AbbVie, Inc.
$68
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Almatica Pharma LLC
$56
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$43
Optinose US, Inc.
$42
EISAI INC.
$41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$40
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
LIFESCAN, INC.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$21
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$16
Alkermes, Inc.
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$13
Mannkind Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.8% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
241
Per 100K population
30.6
County median income
$88,531
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Tanson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Tanson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tanson performed 1,459 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. Tanson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tanson received a total of $14,662 from 68 companies across 853 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. Tanson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Stockton?
Dr. Tanson's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Tanson) 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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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.
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