Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gilbert Postler, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Wesley Chapel, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Remote — Practice combining cardiac and remote services
Low-engagement
2352 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE 203, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
1352849008
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1154529378 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. Postler

Dr. Gilbert Postler is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Wesley Chapel, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Postler performed 5,819 Medicare services across 3,718 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Postler received a total of $12,154 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 587 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. Postler 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in FL $12,154 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,819
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,718
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~323 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 1,060 $43 $145
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 756 $142 $510
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 528 $348 $895
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 339 $44 $177
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 tec 327 $27 $93
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 308 $11 $43
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 304 $94 $273
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 288 $121 $415
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 261 $332 $1,178
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 240 $65 $186
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 236 $16 $62
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 199 $20 $68
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 162 $23 $79
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 129 $20 $68
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 116 $134 $496
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 114 $56 $162
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system 88 $32 $105
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional 79 $52 $219
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 75 $28 $113
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 29 $139 $479
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 28 $9 $37
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 28 $18 $62
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 19 $178 $629
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 19 $10 $125
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system 17 $65 $212
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 17 $83 $273
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional 15 $19 $67
Cardiac catheterization 14 $208 $807
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days 12 $9 $37
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days 12 $20 $68
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.
23.6% high complexity
31.3% medium
45.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,154
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,736/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for cardiovascular disease
49
Companies
587
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
$12,135 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,710
2023
$1,695
2022
$1,374
2021
$2,098
2020
$1,479
2019
$1,710
2018
$2,087

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,719
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,048
Amgen Inc.
$920
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$821
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$819
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$653
PFIZER INC.
$541
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$518
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$479
BIOTRONIK INC.
$476
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$451
Lundbeck LLC
$327
Boston Scientific Corporation
$300
Medtronic, Inc.
$297
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$286
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$224
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$187
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$178
AtriCure, Inc.
$173
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$150
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$142
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$139
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$108
CVRx, Inc.
$103
Preventice Services, LLC
$99
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
MEDICOMP INC
$83
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$72
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$71
ATRICURE, INC.
$49
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$46
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$43
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$39
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$39
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$34
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Inari Medical, Inc.
$19
UCB, Inc.
$16
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Corindus Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $209 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
162
Per 100K population
27.5
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH WESLEY CHAPEL
0.0 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. Postler is a cardiac & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.

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. Postler experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Postler performed 1,060 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Postler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Postler received a total of $12,154 from 49 companies across 587 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. Postler's costs compare to other cardiologists in Wesley Chapel?
Dr. Postler's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Postler) 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 →