Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Gauta, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1890 SW HEALTH PKWY, Naples, FL 34109
2395921388
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1619966769 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gauta 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. Gauta

Dr. Joseph Gauta is an obstetrics & gynecology in Naples, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gauta performed 9,606 Medicare services across 3,523 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gauta received a total of $14,949 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 224 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Gauta 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 0% volume in FL$ $14,949 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,606
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for obstetrics & gynecology
3,523
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~480 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
Botox injection, per unit4,500$5$13
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,437$65$176
Automated urinalysis942$2$11
New patient office visit (30-44 min)309$78$253
Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, each additional 15 minutes215$26$76
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)211$93$254
Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, initial 15 minutes203$63$185
Injectable bulking agent, synthetic implant, urinary tract, 1 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary supplies156$206$473
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying145$6$34
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies142$315$832
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study142$156$331
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings140$26$160
New patient office visit (45-59 min)124$116$383
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and111$42$123
Insertion of temporary bladder tube106$34$106
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)102$40$113
Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage72$409$3,464
Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope62$308$751
Pessary, non rubber, any type58$50$121
Surgical repair of vaginal defect using an endoscope42$781$2,662
Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array41$300$1,211
Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope40$311$794
Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device38$56$150
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes35$74$234
Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder33$528$1,830
Repair of herniated rectum into vaginal wall28$317$1,432
Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator27$88$610
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming27$34$196
Partial removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries with retention of cervix using an endoscope, 250.0 g or less23$374$2,006
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope20$197$442
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$118$339
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional13$19$53
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes13$45$143
Repair of bladder hernia into vaginal wall12$263$1,429
Repair of pelvic ligaments through vagina12$348$1,419
Biopsy of growth of external female genitals, first growth11$68$204
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 ↗
$14,949
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,136/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for obstetrics & gynecology
38
Companies
224
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
$6,077 (40.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,181 (34.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,692 (24.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$869
2023
$904
2022
$4,253
2021
$1,961
2020
$4,592
2019
$278
2018
$2,091

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$5,718
Coloplast Corp
$3,471
Axonics, Inc.
$2,043
Caldera Medical, Inc
$1,064
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$325
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$210
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Boston Scientific Corporation
$166
PFIZER INC.
$164
COLOPLAST CORP
$148
Baudax Bio Inc.
$135
Allergan, Inc.
$133
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$108
Medtronic, Inc.
$100
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$82
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$76
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$69
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$65
Midmark Corporation
$63
Allergan Inc.
$60
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$57
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$55
Hologic, LLC
$54
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$48
180 Medical, Inc.
$48
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$43
Lupin Inc.
$34
CONMED Corporation
$29
FEMSelect Inc.
$27
Clinical Innovations, LLC
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Teleflex LLC
$25
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$23
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
NeoTract Inc.
$16
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 75.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · ALTIS · ANJESO · ANNOVERA · ASSURITY · AXIS · Advantage System · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ENPLACE · ESTRING · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · Endosee · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENTLECATH GLIDE · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Novasure · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · RESTORELLE · REVI · SEGLENTIS · SOLESTA · SOLOSEC · SPEEDICATH · Seglentis · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · Titan · UPHOLD LITE · Ultra 2.0 · Uribel · UroLift · WALLACH Cryosurgical Equipment · XTANDI · eCoin Device Kit
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 (41%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for obstetrics & gynecology in FL.

Equivalent to $156 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetrics & Gynecologys within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
27.3
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
3.3 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. Gauta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 4%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Gauta experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gauta performed 4,500 botox injection, per unit 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. Gauta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gauta received a total of $14,949 from 38 companies across 224 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. Gauta's costs compare to other obstetrics & gynecologys in Naples?
Dr. Gauta's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Gauta) 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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