Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gregory Winters, MD
Family Medicine · Elgin, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Winters
Dr. Gregory Winters is a family medicine specialist in Elgin, IL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Winters performed 1,811 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Winters received a total of $5,006 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 281 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. Winters 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 12% volume in IL
$5,006 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,811
Medicare services
Top 12% in IL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
583 | $86 | $230 |
| 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. |
461 | $59 | $160 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
236 | $133 | $250 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
102 | $2 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
101 | $5 | $16 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
50 | $49 | $123 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
49 | $10 | $72 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
39 | $12 | $75 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
29 | $31 | $32 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
27 | $281 | $348 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
27 | $28 | $29 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
26 | $71 | $90 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
19 | $10 | $47 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
18 | $94 | $319 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
16 | $171 | $270 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $125 | $300 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
14 | $228 | $595 |
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 ↗$5,006
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $715/year across 7 years
Top 8% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
281
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
$18
2023
$886
2022
$1,436
2021
$677
2020
$1,003
2019
$889
2018
$96
Payments by company (2024)
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,032
Amgen Inc.
$343
AbbVie Inc.
$333
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$332
PFIZER INC.
$268
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$264
Lilly USA, LLC
$223
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$156
ABBVIE INC.
$145
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$109
Watermark Medical, Inc.
$107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$106
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$106
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$102
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$94
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$89
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$84
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$72
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$71
Allergan, Inc.
$63
Genentech USA, Inc.
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$37
Corium, LLC
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$25
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
MannKind Corporation
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Nevro Corp.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$18
Eisai Inc.
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$15
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Organon LLC
$12
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AFREZZA · AJOVY · APTIMA · ARES HOME SLEEP TESTING DEVICE · Adlarity · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · BAQSIMI · BOTOX · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FreeStyle Libre · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GVOKE PFS · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Kimyrsa · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VIAGRA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,177
County median income
$100,678
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Winters is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in IL), with 21 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. Winters experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Winters performed 583 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Winters receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Winters received a total of $5,006 from 49 companies across 281 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. Winters's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Elgin?
Dr. Winters's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Winters) 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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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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