Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Richard Gagnon, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
600 VILLAGE SQUARE XING, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
5616949493
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1275570244 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. Gagnon 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 →
Are you Dr. Gagnon? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Gagnon

Dr. Richard Gagnon is a medical physician assistant in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gagnon performed 6,419 Medicare services across 3,360 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gagnon received a total of $11,363 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 503 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Gagnon 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $11,363 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,419
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for medical physician assistant
3,360
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~338 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-142,730$4$14
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,027$54$194
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1744$32$145
Skin biopsy, tangential429$56$218
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14409$70$242
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)149$35$122
New patient office visit (30-44 min)138$58$245
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths137$105$367
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)122$70$274
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth84$34$109
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)55$1$3
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths50$24$125
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm42$85$532
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm41$112$388
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm38$86$318
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm35$262$866
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes33$42$157
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm31$61$375
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm27$295$926
Biopsy of ear19$45$210
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess16$72$272
Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags15$41$199
Punch biopsy, first skin growth13$89$272
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 1.1-2.5 cm13$208$744
Acne surgery11$52$251
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$86$361
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.
0.2% high complexity
10.1% medium
89.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,363
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,841/year across 4 years
Top 3% in FL for medical physician assistant
23
Companies
503
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
$11,241 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$122 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,183
2023
$4,041
2022
$3,040
2021
$1,099

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,156
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,663
ABBVIE INC.
$1,381
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,091
Amgen Inc.
$1,028
PFIZER INC.
$869
GENZYME CORPORATION
$828
LEO Pharma Inc.
$434
Lilly USA, LLC
$289
AbbVie Inc.
$226
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$210
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$170
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$167
Incyte Corporation
$145
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$140
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$122
UCB, Inc.
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$65
Almirall LLC
$37
Kerecis Limited
$16
Organogenesis Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · BLU-U · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Klisyri · LITFULO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · Odomzo · Otezla · Puraply · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · STELARA · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · Winlevi · Zoryve
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for medical physician assistant in FL.

Equivalent to $177 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a medical physician assistant in Palm Beach Gardens?
Compare medical physician assistants in the Palm Beach Gardens area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse medical physician assistants nearby

Geographic Context

Medical Physician Assistants within 10 mi
146
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Gagnon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), with 19 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. Gagnon experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gagnon performed 2,730 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Gagnon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gagnon received a total of $11,363 from 23 companies across 503 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. Gagnon's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Dr. Gagnon's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Gagnon) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →