Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Paul Gimness, M.D.

Family Medicine · Plant City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1703 THONOTOSASSA RD STE A, Plant City, FL 33563
8135675679
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1518958222 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. Gimness 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. Gimness

Dr. Michael Paul Gimness is a family medicine in Plant City, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gimness performed 2,910 Medicare services across 1,011 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gimness received a total of $8,099 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 478 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Gimness 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 11% volume in FL$ $8,099 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,910
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for family medicine
1,011
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~146 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
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month1,143$48$80
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)360$84$215
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month355$36$74
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle176$11$50
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg156$1$6
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)128$128$290
Annual depression screening83$18$25
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems65$3$8
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes51$18$27
Flu vaccine administration44$30$35
Annual wellness visit, follow-up42$126$225
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free41$33$65
Pneumonia vaccine administration37$30$50
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use34$282$334
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)34$61$145
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead27$11$35
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min25$71$130
Urinalysis, manual23$3$5
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume22$21$70
Echocardiogram, transthoracic21$143$306
Bone density scan (DEXA)17$36$118
Administration of hepatitis b vaccine13$29$30
Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)13$42$65
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.
0.7% high complexity
11.4% medium
87.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,099
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,157/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for family medicine
49
Companies
478
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
$7,985 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$115 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,713
2023
$1,516
2022
$1,669
2021
$838
2020
$478
2019
$798
2018
$1,088

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,164
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,076
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,074
PFIZER INC.
$634
ABBVIE INC.
$494
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$415
Amgen Inc.
$410
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$372
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$293
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$216
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$162
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$144
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$82
Exact Sciences Corporation
$80
Nevro Corp.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$66
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$64
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$60
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$57
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$55
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$46
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$42
Dexcom, Inc.
$41
Corcept Therapeutics
$39
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
SI-BONE, INC.
$25
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
Celgene Corporation
$22
Inari Medical, Inc.
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$19
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 6% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $278 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
684
Per 100K population
45.9
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITAL
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. Gimness is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), 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. Gimness experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gimness performed 1,143 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Gimness receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gimness received a total of $8,099 from 49 companies across 478 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. Gimness's costs compare to other family medicines in Plant City?
Dr. Gimness'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. Gimness) 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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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 →