Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Gelbmann, D.P.M.
Podiatrist · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Gelbmann
Dr. David Gelbmann is a podiatrist in Chicago, IL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gelbmann performed 7,494 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gelbmann received a total of $7,660 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 92 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gelbmann 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in IL
$7,660 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,494
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
2,094 | $32 | $116 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
1,042 | $57 | $139 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
935 | $54 | $151 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
612 | $32 | $114 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
341 | $64 | $137 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
245 | $82 | $178 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
236 | $75 | $148 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
230 | $49 | $102 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
193 | $56 | $119 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
168 | $99 | $192 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
146 | $98 | $210 |
| 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. |
90 | $93 | $195 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
87 | $111 | $220 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
85 | $35 | $127 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
80 | $39 | $171 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
73 | $105 | $225 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
64 | $24 | $55 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
64 | $76 | $235 |
| Destruction of foot nerve | 63 | $75 | $215 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
63 | $27 | $130 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 57 | $45 | $111 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
56 | $63 | $138 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
45 | $19 | $101 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
43 | $39 | $114 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
39 | $29 | $116 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
37 | $85 | $225 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 35 | $64 | $154 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
33 | $193 | $422 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
33 | $33 | $131 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
33 | $58 | $154 |
| 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. |
30 | $124 | $242 |
| Fingernail/toenail separation from nail bed, each additional nail This procedure involves separating an additional fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
26 | $28 | $67 |
| Toe tendon repair Surgical repair of a damaged tendon in the toe to restore function and stability. |
21 | $165 | $448 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 21 | $207 | $478 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 19 | $5 | $10 |
| Toe strapping Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization. |
17 | $13 | $57 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
13 | $21 | $114 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
13 | $142 | $250 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
12 | $31 | $200 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,660
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,094/year across 7 years
Top 9% in IL for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
92
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,987
2023
$1,309
2022
$889
2021
$689
2020
$301
2019
$859
2018
$626
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$1,960
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$457
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$130
Amgen Inc.
$128
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$84
ETS Wound Care LLC
$71
Paragon 28, Inc.
$55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
MedShape, Inc.
$32
Bioventus LLC
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$3,266
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,066
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,065
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$510
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$297
Organogenesis Inc.
$262
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$146
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$130
Amgen Inc.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$118
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$110
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$99
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$84
Paragon 28, Inc.
$72
ETS Wound Care LLC
$71
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$47
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$46
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
MedShape, Inc.
$32
Bioventus LLC
$20
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$12
Next Science LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTISHIELD · ACTISHIELD CF · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · DUEXIS · Diamondback Peripheral · DynaNail · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GrafixPL · INBONE · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · MOTOBAND · MTP · NEOX · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PHALINX · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Phantom Metatarsal Shortening · Physio-Stim · Puraply · RENASYS TOUCH · SEGLENTIS · Santyl · SurgX · TenoTac 2.0 · VIAFLOW · Viaflow · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
335
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
INSIGHT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO
1.6 mi
1.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Gelbmann is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with 15 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. Gelbmann experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gelbmann performed 2,094 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gelbmann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gelbmann received a total of $7,660 from 23 companies across 92 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Gelbmann's costs compare to other podiatrists in Chicago?
Dr. Gelbmann's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Gelbmann) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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