Dr. Charles Gordon, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Gordon
Dr. Charles Gordon is a radiation oncology in Venice, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gordon performed 1,663 Medicare services across 1,591 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gordon received a total of $8,237 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 180 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Gordon 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 331 | $7 | $112 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 175 | $10 | $188 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 85 | $86 | $1,913 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 80 | $37 | $592 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 60 | $85 | $1,703 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 60 | $15 | $298 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 58 | $67 | $1,222 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 56 | $57 | $790 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 54 | $70 | $1,316 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 50 | $12 | $211 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 49 | $23 | $331 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 48 | $67 | $1,103 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 40 | $32 | $504 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 40 | $17 | $179 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $26 | $332 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 27 | $24 | $338 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 26 | $8 | $162 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 24 | $91 | $2,263 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 23 | $56 | $808 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 22 | $39 | $548 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 22 | $22 | $309 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 21 | $69 | $1,480 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 20 | $265 | $5,820 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $28 | $402 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 17 | $119 | $1,617 |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance | 17 | $117 | $2,904 |
| Insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist | 17 | $154 | $3,667 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 17 | $59 | $1,142 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 17 | $22 | $557 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 16 | $37 | $552 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 16 | $66 | $1,091 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 16 | $31 | $553 |
| Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance | 15 | $156 | $3,798 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 15 | $43 | $656 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 14 | $203 | $4,402 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 14 | $22 | $220 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 14 | $31 | $230 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection | 12 | $23 | $564 |
| Occlusion of artery or vein bleeding with review by radiologist | 11 | $532 | $9,890 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 11 | $66 | $1,022 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for radiation oncology in FL.
Geographic Context
4.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Gordon is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), 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 →
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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.
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