Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gerardo Gamez, MD
Neurology · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gamez
Dr. Gerardo Gamez is a neurology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gamez performed 1,890 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gamez received a total of $21,740 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 870 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gamez 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 21% volume in FL
$21,740 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 54295 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,890
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$109
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
730 | $96 | $273 |
| 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. |
275 | $137 | $367 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
266 | $78 | $226 |
| 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. |
143 | $125 | $414 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
84 | $110 | $368 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 70 | $168 | $522 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
69 | $298 | $919 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
68 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
67 | $11 | $63 |
| 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. |
46 | $64 | $185 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
26 | $362 | $1,052 |
| 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. |
19 | $37 | $132 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
14 | $174 | $569 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
13 | $144 | $489 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,740
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,106/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
870
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,249
2023
$4,534
2022
$3,643
2021
$3,107
2020
$1,366
2019
$2,290
2018
$2,551
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$576
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
EMD Serono, Inc.
$309
UCB, Inc.
$254
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$249
Lilly USA, LLC
$233
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$206
Lundbeck LLC
$181
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$181
Amgen Inc.
$169
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$160
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$136
PFIZER INC.
$135
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$118
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$117
GENZYME CORPORATION
$115
GE HEALTHCARE
$85
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$84
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$75
Celgene Corporation
$72
Genentech USA, Inc.
$72
SK Life Science, Inc.
$60
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$54
Neurelis, Inc.
$54
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
ARGENX US, INC.
$36
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
CSL Behring
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Eisai Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 28.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,488
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,329
UCB, Inc.
$1,144
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,052
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,015
EMD Serono, Inc.
$997
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$949
Amgen Inc.
$879
Genentech USA, Inc.
$740
Lilly USA, LLC
$737
AbbVie Inc.
$651
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$633
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$627
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$627
Neurelis, Inc.
$437
Biogen, Inc.
$399
GE HEALTHCARE
$363
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$355
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$350
ARGENX US, INC.
$335
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$334
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$327
Lundbeck LLC
$312
Allergan, Inc.
$312
SK Life Science, Inc.
$307
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$288
GE Healthcare
$271
CSL Behring
$258
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$217
PFIZER INC.
$214
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$206
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$201
Celgene Corporation
$200
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$197
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$159
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$158
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$151
Eisai Inc.
$150
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$133
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$130
US WorldMeds, LLC
$124
Allergan Inc.
$109
Abbott Laboratories
$104
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$98
GE HealthCare
$96
Grifols USA, LLC
$94
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$86
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$85
EISAI INC.
$84
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$71
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Corium, LLC
$69
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$57
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$54
Mallinckrodt LLC
$50
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Merz North America, Inc.
$34
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$34
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
InSightec,Inc
$28
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
MDD US Operations, LLC
$18
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$17
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 18.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
182
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 mi
3.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Gamez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), with 20 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. Gamez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gamez performed 730 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gamez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gamez received a total of $21,740 from 79 companies across 870 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Gamez's costs compare to other neurologists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Gamez's average Medicare payment per service is $109. 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. Gamez) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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