Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vikram Gopal, MD
Gastroenterology · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gopal 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. Gopal
Dr. Vikram Gopal is a gastroenterology specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gopal performed 3,043 Medicare services across 1,177 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gopal received a total of $14,692 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Gopal 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$14,692 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 | 87348 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗3,043
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for gastroenterology
1,177
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
1,670 | $26 | $125 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
241 | $61 | $650 |
| 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. |
160 | $93 | $275 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
157 | $63 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
136 | $103 | $300 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
101 | $122 | $850 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
83 | $212 | $1,208 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
74 | $1 | $122 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
62 | $98 | $562 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
61 | $180 | $785 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
41 | $101 | $425 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
37 | $91 | $605 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
37 | $153 | $958 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
33 | $139 | $794 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
32 | $22 | $102 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $139 | $400 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
22 | $4 | $25 |
| Endoscopic injection of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to deliver an injection into the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
21 | $13 | $700 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the lower portion of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
18 | $37 | $400 |
| Stomach outlet dilation via endoscopy A flexible tube with a camera is used to widen the opening at the bottom of the stomach. This procedure helps relieve blockages or narrowing in the stomach outlet. |
17 | $143 | $766 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
16 | $188 | $800 |
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.
58.7% high complexity
19.7% medium
21.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,692
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,099/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for gastroenterology
40
Companies
250
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
$8,833 (60.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,329 (29.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,530 (10.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,277
2023
$957
2022
$722
2021
$809
2020
$412
2019
$860
2018
$6,655
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$4,308
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$2,718
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,620
Ethicon Inc.
$1,530
ABBVIE INC.
$824
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$554
Medtronic, Inc.
$293
AbbVie Inc.
$265
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$256
Ethicon US, LLC
$255
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$210
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$181
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$167
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$166
Celgene Corporation
$143
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$136
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$131
AbbVie, Inc.
$106
Olympus America Inc.
$95
GENZYME CORPORATION
$89
PFIZER INC.
$81
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$73
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$60
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
VIVUS LLC
$47
Ardelyx, Inc.
$37
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Covidien LP
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
Celltrion USA Inc.
$21
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$18
Romark Laboratories, LC
$18
Ambu Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Shionogi Inc
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
6.0 X 26 CM WO/GW · ACQUIRE · ADVANIX · AXIOS · Agile Esophageal · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · Bravo · CIMZIA · CREON · DIFICID · DISPOSABLE EMR KIT · DUPIXENT · Duodenoscopes · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ENTERRA · ENTYVIO · EXALT BX 2 · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL ENTERAL FEEDING · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL - HEMOSTASIS · GI GENIUS · General - Biliary Devices · General - Vascular Intervention · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System · ORCAPOD · ORISE · OrcaPod · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · OverStitch NXT Endoscopic Suturing System · QSYMIA · Qsymia · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS · STELARA · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UROPASS II · VIBERZI · VISIGLIDE · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $483 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
136
Per 100K population
13.5
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
MAYO CLINIC
5.7 mi
5.7 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gopal is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Gopal experienced with infliximab infusion (remicade)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gopal performed 1,670 infliximab infusion (remicade) 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. Gopal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gopal received a total of $14,692 from 40 companies across 250 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. Gopal's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Gopal's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Gopal) 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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