Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alan Gasner, MD

Internal Medicine · Winter Haven, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
635 1ST ST N, Winter Haven, FL 33881
8632940670
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1225006638 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Gasner 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. Gasner

Dr. Alan Gasner is an internal medicine specialist in Winter Haven, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gasner performed 1,361 Medicare services across 1,192 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gasner received a total of $2,342 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Gasner 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 30% volume in FL $2,342 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,361
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for internal medicine
1,192
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 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
Blood draw (venipuncture) 187 $8 $10
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 129 $8 $25
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 111 $75 $242
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 98 $10 $30
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 95 $16 $53
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 93 $13 $38
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 76 $41 $172
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 56 $128 $247
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 50 $8 $33
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 43 $10 $25
Urinalysis with microscopic exam 39 $3 $15
Free thyroxine (T4) test 38 $9 $30
Urine culture, bacterial colony count 35 $8 $24
Basic metabolic blood panel 30 $8 $25
Vitamin D level test 30 $29 $85
Vitamin B-12 level test 23 $15 $60
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) 19 $6 $8
Creatinine test (kidney function) 19 $5 $17
Ferritin level test (iron stores) 18 $13 $40
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 18 $190 $524
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) 17 $52 $75
Screening mammography 17 $125 $252
Folic acid level test 17 $14 $60
Chest X-ray, 2 views 16 $18 $65
Iron level test 16 $7 $18
Iron binding capacity test 16 $8 $24
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) 16 $19 $55
Sed rate test (inflammation marker) 14 $3 $15
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 13 $123 $343
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 12 $11 $55
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 2023 ↗
$2,342
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $390/year across 6 years
Top 24% in FL for internal medicine
25
Companies
118
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
$2,342 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$250
2022
$606
2021
$481
2020
$230
2019
$362
2018
$415

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$511
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$324
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$228
Novo Nordisk Inc
$199
Boston Scientific Corporation
$136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$133
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$105
Amgen Inc.
$103
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
DEXCOM, INC.
$80
PFIZER INC.
$66
ABBVIE INC.
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BREO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · Heplisav-B · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Seglentis · Superion · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 $172 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
313
Per 100K population
41.1
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Gasner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Gasner experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gasner performed 187 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Gasner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gasner received a total of $2,342 from 25 companies across 118 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. Gasner's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Winter Haven?
Dr. Gasner's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Gasner) 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 →