Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Gredler, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1300 MEDICAL DR, Tallahassee, FL 32308
8502160100
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1023013661 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gredler

Dr. Frank Gredler is a cardiovascular disease in Tallahassee, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gredler performed 4,050 Medicare services across 2,943 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gredler received a total of $16,016 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gredler 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 28% volume in FL$ $16,016 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,050
Medicare services
Top 28% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,943
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~202 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
EKG interpretation and report766$6$63
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)603$87$205
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead390$10$53
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test382$44$210
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose351$88$231
Echocardiogram, transthoracic253$134$474
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin185$8$21
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect176$326$733
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)171$4$17
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)150$60$152
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow107$138$305
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician101$46$189
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity70$59$116
New patient office visit (45-59 min)68$127$273
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity35$38$95
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report34$80$200
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function33$2$289
Initial hospital admission, high complexity26$137$318
Heart muscle strain imaging25$27$63
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity21$102$228
Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg18$1$1
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat17$77$378
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers16$14$95
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous14$13$42
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional14$14$42
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries13$61$168
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$127$289
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.
7.5% high complexity
21.1% medium
71.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,016
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,288/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for cardiovascular disease
24
Companies
167
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,761 (79.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,255 (20.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$410
2023
$829
2022
$649
2021
$361
2020
$287
2019
$468
2018
$13,011

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12,548
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$416
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$412
Medtronic, Inc.
$398
Inari Medical, Inc.
$391
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$291
PFIZER INC.
$250
Boston Scientific Corporation
$248
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$198
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Amgen Inc.
$126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$96
HeartFlow, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$78
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$48
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$42
BIOTRONIK INC.
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Elutia, Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVALUS · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENDOTAK RELIANCE S · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEXISCAN · LUX DX · LifeVest · ONYX FRONTIER · PRALUENT · Pouch · RESONATE · Repatha · S · VERQUVO · VIEWMATE · VISTASEAL · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO
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 →

The majority of payments (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $395 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
9.1
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
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. Gredler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 16%), 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. Gredler experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gredler performed 766 ekg interpretation and report 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. Gredler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gredler received a total of $16,016 from 24 companies across 167 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. Gredler's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tallahassee?
Dr. Gredler's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Gredler) 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 →