Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kellen Gower, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Brooksville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
20205 CORTEZ BLVD UNIT A, Brooksville, FL 34601
3527965303
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1356796601 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. Gower

Dr. Kellen Gower is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician in Brooksville, FL, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gower performed 5,200 Medicare services across 4,016 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gower received a total of $6,868 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 336 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (family medicine) 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. Gower 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ Top 17% volume in FL$ $6,868 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,200
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for sports medicine (family medicine) physician
4,016
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~578 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,042$84$264
Blood draw (venipuncture)315$8$17
Annual wellness visit, follow-up314$123$267
Annual depression screening308$17$38
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min286$80$171
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential248$7$16
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel242$10$21
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)227$13$27
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)197$60$187
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)157$9$19
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)143$120$371
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)125$6$12
Creatinine test (kidney function)125$5$10
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14105$4$14
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test103$16$34
Automated urinalysis96$2$4
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use90$269$574
Pneumonia vaccine administration89$30$64
Flu vaccine administration80$30$64
Betamethasone steroid injection68$5$13
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)67$17$37
Vitamin B-12 level test57$15$30
Folic acid level test57$14$29
Free thyroxine (T4) test55$9$18
Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)49$45$93
New patient office visit (45-59 min)47$95$347
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent39$76$148
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance37$73$212
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle36$8$31
Flu vaccine, high-dose34$69$145
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment34$157$343
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity32$208$570
Ferritin level test (iron stores)31$13$27
Iron level test31$6$13
Iron binding capacity test31$9$17
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 127$37$139
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report27$5$30
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza24$44$144
Vitamin D level test19$29$59
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes19$15$31
Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes19$24$54
Urinalysis with microscopic exam17$3$6
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead15$10$30
Removal of impacted ear wax13$29$101
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit12$162$343
Urine culture, bacterial colony count11$8$16
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 ↗
$6,868
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,145/year across 6 years
Top 6% in FL for sports medicine (family medicine) physician
49
Companies
336
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
$6,671 (97.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$197 (2.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,041
2023
$1,604
2022
$1,240
2021
$1,137
2020
$504
2019
$341

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$814
ABBVIE INC.
$783
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$776
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$523
PFIZER INC.
$423
Abbott Laboratories
$329
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$281
Lilly USA, LLC
$276
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$253
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$212
Amgen Inc.
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$188
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$182
Exact Sciences Corporation
$163
Arthrex, Inc.
$124
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$115
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$107
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$88
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$77
Eisai Inc.
$75
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$66
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Corium, LLC
$34
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
ALK-Abello, Inc
$25
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$25
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$12
INOGEN, INC.
$11
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of total 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for sports medicine (family medicine) physician in FL.

Equivalent to $132 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$63,193
Nearest hospital
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL BROOKSVILLE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Gower is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Gower experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gower performed 1,042 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. Gower receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gower received a total of $6,868 from 49 companies across 336 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. Gower's costs compare to other sports medicine (family medicine) physicians in Brooksville?
Dr. Gower's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Gower) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →