Dr. Norman Gaylis, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Gaylis
Dr. Norman Gaylis is a rheumatology in Aventura, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gaylis performed 224,392 Medicare services across 4,339 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gaylis received a total of $19,948 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gaylis is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 84,041 | $8 | $11 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 46,210 | $5 | $7 |
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | 28,800 | $4 | $10 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 25,085 | $18 | $27 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | 14,850 | $11 | $30 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) | 10,430 | $26 | $70 |
| Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | 4,464 | $64 | $120 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 1,605 | $20 | $50 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 1,084 | $58 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 943 | $70 | $110 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 661 | $18 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 619 | $101 | $168 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 597 | $106 | $250 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 482 | $24 | $60 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 413 | $9 | $25 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg | 410 | $4 | $15 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 401 | $0 | $1 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 243 | $134 | $254 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 225 | $41 | $69 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 224 | $40 | $100 |
| Refilling and maintenance of portable pump | 182 | $108 | $300 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 182 | $25 | $47 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 181 | $96 | $246 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min | 178 | $21 | $43 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | 173 | $17 | $100 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 151 | $28 | $78 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 148 | $58 | $131 |
| Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg | 133 | $1 | $10 |
| Functional activity therapy | 130 | $28 | $50 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | 123 | $1 | $30 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 119 | $560 | $1,600 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 114 | $26 | $74 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 107 | $29 | $67 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 90 | $54 | $125 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 76 | $33 | $87 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | 70 | $41 | $55 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 67 | $83 | $137 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min | 59 | $19 | $120 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 58 | $41 | $125 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy | 53 | $8 | $60 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 48 | $34 | $93 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $33 | $93 |
| Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | 34 | $22 | $38 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 26 | $24 | $67 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 24 | $74 | $204 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 17 | $41 | $132 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 15 | $84 | $117 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $45 | $244 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in rheumatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gaylis is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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