Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas McGowan, M.D.
Family Medicine · Lindenhurst, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. McGowan 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. McGowan
Dr. Thomas McGowan is a family medicine specialist in Lindenhurst, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McGowan performed 2,167 Medicare services across 1,530 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McGowan received a total of $19,293 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. McGowan 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in IL
$19,293 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,167
Medicare services
Top 8% in IL for family medicine
1,530
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
475 | $91 | $210 |
| Venipuncture for blood draw Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older. |
341 | $12 | $45 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
319 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
289 | $65 | $150 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
147 | $134 | $240 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
112 | $29 | $30 |
| 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. |
104 | $71 | $75 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
53 | $128 | $170 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
52 | $43 | $45 |
| 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. |
44 | $11 | $90 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
28 | $21 | $30 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
28 | $29 | $30 |
| 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. |
27 | $140 | $270 |
| 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. |
23 | $282 | $400 |
| 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. |
19 | $2 | $15 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
19 | $35 | $75 |
| 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. |
17 | $42 | $100 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
16 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
16 | $126 | $280 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
13 | $40 | $50 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $175 | $290 |
| 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. |
12 | $175 | $290 |
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 ↗$19,293
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,756/year across 7 years
Top 1% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
1,239
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
$19,293 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,783
2023
$2,834
2022
$2,502
2021
$2,824
2020
$2,344
2019
$2,331
2018
$2,675
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$754
Novo Nordisk Inc
$514
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$419
Lilly USA, LLC
$375
Amgen Inc.
$236
Lundbeck LLC
$196
Exact Sciences Corporation
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$135
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$113
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$92
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$76
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$69
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Corium, LLC
$60
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$54
VIVUS LLC
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$35
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Tris Pharma Inc
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,633
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,243
ABBVIE INC.
$1,800
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,157
Amgen Inc.
$1,077
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$720
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$650
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$638
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$518
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$443
AbbVie Inc.
$434
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$410
Corium, LLC
$374
Allergan Inc.
$372
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$360
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$329
Allergan, Inc.
$308
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$302
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$291
Lundbeck LLC
$264
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$234
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
Exact Sciences Corporation
$218
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$215
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$205
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$189
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$181
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$171
AbbVie, Inc.
$138
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$114
Tris Pharma Inc
$108
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$104
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$96
PFIZER INC.
$89
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$88
Shire North American Group Inc
$86
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$76
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$74
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$69
Abbott Laboratories
$68
VIVUS LLC
$65
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$61
Genentech USA, Inc.
$60
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$60
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$47
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
VIVUS, Inc.
$44
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$43
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$42
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Promius Pharma LLC
$38
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$31
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Eisai Inc.
$25
Mannkind Corporation
$22
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$19
Corcept Therapeutics
$17
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$15
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
556
Per 100K population
78.1
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
10.5 mi
10.5 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. McGowan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of IL peers, with 20 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. McGowan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McGowan performed 475 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. McGowan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McGowan received a total of $19,293 from 68 companies across 1,239 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. McGowan's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lindenhurst?
Dr. McGowan's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. McGowan) 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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