Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Meir Gare, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8440 LAKE WORTH RD STE 100, Wellington, FL 33467
5619675033
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1356398184 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. Gare 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. Gare

Dr. Meir Gare is a cardiovascular disease in Wellington, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gare performed 5,233 Medicare services across 3,036 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gare received a total of $3,363 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Gare 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 19% volume in FL$ $3,363 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,233
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,036
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~275 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 report976$7$27
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)702$95$267
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity560$93$220
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec379$29$74
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days312$20$56
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test296$43$111
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose258$174$225
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead230$11$36
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)209$66$190
Echocardiogram, transthoracic207$147$429
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity198$63$154
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days178$17$54
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days150$23$66
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician133$49$148
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect129$340$1,017
Initial hospital admission, high complexity102$134$428
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days68$21$56
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)51$141$379
New patient office visit (45-59 min)41$110$354
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up36$20$54
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system18$61$136
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.
10.6% high complexity
11.4% medium
78.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,363
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $480/year across 7 years
Top 50% in FL for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
148
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
$3,363 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$374
2023
$623
2022
$383
2021
$493
2020
$324
2019
$333
2018
$833

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$725
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$677
Amgen Inc.
$507
HeartFlow, Inc.
$259
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$154
Abbott Laboratories
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$123
PFIZER INC.
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$48
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$44
CVRx, Inc.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$28
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$26
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CardioMEMS HF System · Claria MRI · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Percepta · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · TEGSEDI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $64 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
12.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.8 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. Gare is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Gare experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gare performed 976 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. Gare receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gare received a total of $3,363 from 25 companies across 148 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. Gare's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Wellington?
Dr. Gare's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Gare) 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 →