Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Emmanuel Gage
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Brunswick, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Gage
Dr. Emmanuel Gage is a pain medicine physician in Brunswick, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gage performed 14,840 Medicare services across 3,485 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gage received a total of $464,120 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 956 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gage is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in GA
$464,120 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,840
Medicare services
Top 8% in GA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
3,485
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~873 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
10,629 | $0 | $1 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
480 | $238 | $1,686 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 472 | $6 | $23 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
433 | $111 | $764 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
315 | $112 | $668 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
260 | $187 | $1,428 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
257 | $98 | $734 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
207 | $185 | $1,030 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
188 | $192 | $1,409 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
181 | $102 | $725 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
181 | $463 | $3,376 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
178 | $254 | $1,820 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
114 | $138 | $958 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
110 | $450 | $3,186 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
105 | $263 | $1,841 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
86 | $1,207 | $8,915 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
82 | $61 | $249 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
72 | $242 | $988 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
71 | $89 | $508 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
55 | $81 | $454 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
45 | $684 | $14,780 |
| Rib nerve block injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into multiple rib nerves to block pain signals in the chest wall. |
38 | $24 | $132 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
33 | $181 | $1,501 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
32 | $196 | $1,246 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
31 | $55 | $354 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
28 | $4,097 | $22,453 |
| Spinal sympathetic nerve block injection An anesthetic medication is injected into the sympathetic nerves of the middle or lower spine to block pain signals. |
25 | $174 | $1,112 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection This procedure uses real-time X-ray imaging to guide the placement of a needle for an injection into the spine or back muscles. |
25 | $70 | $414 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
24 | $4,071 | $22,253 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 23 | $312 | $1,849 |
| Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one. |
22 | $2,105 | $11,492 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 14 | $67 | $386 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
13 | $21 | $176 |
| Lower spine stabilization device placement Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the lower spine. This procedure involves inserting hardware to support spinal alignment and stability. |
11 | $325 | $1,775 |
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 ↗$464,120
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $66,303/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
956
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$356,619 (76.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$104,571 (22.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,930 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$81,039
2023
$104,312
2022
$121,832
2021
$43,332
2020
$54,585
2019
$43,257
2018
$15,763
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$49,398
SI-BONE, INC.
$27,400
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$3,597
PAINTEQ LLC
$285
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$196
Curonix LLC
$78
Nevro Corp.
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$292,612
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$62,209
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$50,273
SI-BONE, INC.
$27,400
Vertiflex, Inc.
$18,627
Alevio, LLC
$5,785
PAINTEQ LLC
$2,436
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$2,340
Abbott Laboratories
$545
Intelivation Technologies, LLC
$500
Medtronic, Inc.
$262
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$196
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$120
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$110
Curonix LLC
$94
Amgen Inc.
$67
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$39
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$39
Stryker Corporation
$32
Nevro Corp.
$31
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$26
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$26
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$21
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$20
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$20
Bioventus LLC
$19
Almatica Pharma LLC
$19
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$16
PFIZER INC.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 87.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · BIONIC NAVIGATOR · BOTOX · Durolane · EVENITY · Evoke SCS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Pain Management · General - Structural Heart · General - Therapies · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Infinion 16 · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kloxxado · LYRICA · NA · NAPRELAN · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRECISION · PROCLAIM · Qutenza · RELISTOR · Roxybond · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SCS IPGs · SICURE SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRINT PNS System · STAR Tumor Ablation System · SUPERION · Senza · Spectra WaveWriter · StabiliT System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · THERAPIES · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · VERCISE · VERIFLEX · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Watchman · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · Zynrelef · mild Device Kit
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 →
The majority of payments (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$68,546
Nearest hospital
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gage is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gage experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gage performed 10,629 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. Gage receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gage received a total of $464,120 from 36 companies across 956 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. Gage's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Brunswick?
Dr. Gage's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Gage) 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 →
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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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