Dr. Howard Gorell, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Gorell
Dr. Howard Gorell is a radiation oncology in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gorell performed 2,729 Medicare services across 2,501 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gorell received a total of $516 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 22 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Gorell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 530 | $7 | $24 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 151 | $22 | $75 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 140 | $101 | $445 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 137 | $242 | $765 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 107 | $74 | $281 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 104 | $1 | $4 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 97 | $79 | $288 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 96 | $97 | $564 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 90 | $59 | $251 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 82 | $142 | $498 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 61 | $7 | $24 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 57 | $20 | $69 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 56 | $79 | $290 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 51 | $57 | $190 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 49 | $140 | $498 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 46 | $189 | $739 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $26 | $85 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $29 | $90 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 36 | $24 | $99 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 35 | $7 | $23 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 34 | $27 | $87 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 32 | $29 | $99 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 32 | $269 | $869 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 30 | $159 | $775 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 30 | $46 | $155 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 29 | $13 | $60 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $86 | $304 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 27 | $1,208 | $4,300 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 26 | $6 | $16 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 24 | $409 | $1,236 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 22 | $108 | $320 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 21 | $49 | $185 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 21 | $68 | $225 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $26 | $81 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $7 | $23 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 18 | $24 | $80 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into pancreatic duct using an endoscope | 18 | $19 | $92 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $137 | $485 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 17 | $66 | $350 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 17 | $67 | $225 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 17 | $82 | $294 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 17 | $5 | $25 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 17 | $26 | $110 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $23 | $82 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 16 | $35 | $138 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $32 | $99 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $91 | $230 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $32 | $91 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $91 | $303 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 14 | $29 | $85 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $282 | $1,264 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 13 | $34 | $121 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $24 | $78 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 13 | $104 | $232 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $56 | $187 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $35 | $147 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 11 | $40 | $116 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Gorell is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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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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