Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gilbert Chandler, M.D

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3334 CAPITAL MEDICAL BLVD, Tallahassee, FL 32308
8508778174
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1003807272 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. Chandler 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. Chandler

Dr. Gilbert Chandler is an interventional pain medicine physician in Tallahassee, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandler performed 3,775 Medicare services across 1,238 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandler received a total of $7,229 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 61 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Chandler 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 36% volume in FL$ $7,229 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,775
Medicare services
Top 36% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
1,238
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~189 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,369$0$1
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)964$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)264$85$324
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)255$64$220
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg153$6$10
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level104$199$704
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)100$1$8
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg95$9$20
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views52$38$145
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance49$188$730
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level46$105$339
New patient office visit (30-44 min)43$80$327
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level40$135$566
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level38$194$701
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views38$30$102
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance31$199$746
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level24$70$282
Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones23$378$1,500
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views18$24$105
Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device15$4,331$20,942
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles14$48$193
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level14$87$285
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views14$29$98
Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance12$4,305$21,073
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 ↗
$7,229
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,033/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
15
Companies
61
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
$4,829 (66.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,400 (33.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$304
2023
$1,370
2022
$2,654
2021
$713
2020
$50
2019
$482
2018
$1,655

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CGG Medical Inc
$2,400
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,943
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,292
Nevro Corp.
$593
Boston Scientific Corporation
$396
Bioventus LLC
$120
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$116
SI-BONE, Inc.
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$89
Abbott Laboratories
$45
Avanos Medical
$44
Stryker Corporation
$26
PFIZER INC.
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
Egalet US Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASCENDA · Accurian · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Durolane · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · Omnia · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · iFuse Implant
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 (67%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $192 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.7
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. Chandler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Chandler experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandler performed 1,369 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Chandler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandler received a total of $7,229 from 15 companies across 61 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. Chandler's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Tallahassee?
Dr. Chandler's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Chandler) 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 →