Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hawkins Gay, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Lake Forest, IL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology — Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Research-focused
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD, Lake Forest, IL 60045
8475343278
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1134515919 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Gay 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. Gay

Dr. Hawkins Gay is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Lake Forest, IL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gay performed 271 Medicare services across 265 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gay received a total of $34,024 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gay 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 271 Medicare services $34,024 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
271
Medicare services
Bottom 8% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
265
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~25 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
External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm.
 61 $21 $134
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.
 55 $12 $140
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 55 $179 $707
Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days
Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
 47 $19 $122
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
 41 $64 $368
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 12 $143 $635
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.
15.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
84.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$34,024
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,671/year across 6 years
Top 36% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
202
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$20,146 (59.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,837 (34.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,041 (6.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,366
2023
$4,302
2022
$15,862
2021
$8,249
2019
$1,214
2018
$31

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,041
Abbott Laboratories
$1,018
Boston Scientific Corporation
$918
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$226
Medtronic, Inc.
$162
Top 3 companies account for 91.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,518
Abbott Laboratories
$8,676
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,176
BIOTRONIK INC.
$4,667
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,041
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,323
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$986
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$251
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$246
PFIZER INC.
$104
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 71.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9280) LM Accessories · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Adapta · Arctic Front · Attain · BioMonitor · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cobalt · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · FORTIFY ASSURA · GALLANT · GENERAL - BRADY · INGEVITY MRI · INGEVITY+ · LINQ II · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MYCARELINK · Micra · Rivacor · SELECTSECURE · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TYRX · VYNDAQEL · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System
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 (59%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

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Geographic Context

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL
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. Gay is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Gay experienced with external ekg monitoring, 8-15 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gay performed 61 external ekg monitoring, 8-15 days 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. Gay receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gay received a total of $34,024 from 12 companies across 202 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. Gay's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Lake Forest?
Dr. Gay's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Gay) 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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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. 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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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 →