Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Frederick Gahl, MD
Anesthesiology · Rockford, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Gahl 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. Gahl
Dr. Frederick Gahl is an anesthesiology specialist in Rockford, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gahl performed 5,484 Medicare services across 1,064 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gahl received a total of $10,708 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 472 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Gahl 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 2% volume in IL
$10,708 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,484
Medicare services
Top 2% in IL for anesthesiology
1,064
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
3,220 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 963 | $0 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
273 | $0 | $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. |
266 | $63 | $155 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
176 | $2 | $80 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
138 | $183 | $1,603 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
78 | $61 | $840 |
| 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. |
65 | $94 | $231 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
60 | $51 | $185 |
| 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. |
43 | $184 | $1,513 |
| 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. |
38 | $95 | $883 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
35 | $51 | $302 |
| 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. |
33 | $136 | $709 |
| 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. |
26 | $198 | $1,672 |
| 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. |
21 | $74 | $320 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
19 | $31 | $216 |
| 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. |
19 | $41 | $120 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
11 | $9 | $80 |
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.
3.2% high complexity
87.5% medium
9.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,708
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,530/year across 7 years
Top 3% in IL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
472
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
$10,708 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,003
2023
$1,528
2022
$1,938
2021
$1,819
2020
$966
2019
$1,189
2018
$1,264
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$414
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$312
Nevro Corp.
$301
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$214
Boston Scientific Corporation
$198
Abbott Laboratories
$191
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
PFIZER INC.
$75
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$36
Avanos Medical
$23
Amgen Inc.
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Vibrant Gastro, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,504
ABBVIE INC.
$1,112
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,106
Abbott Laboratories
$965
Amgen Inc.
$895
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$484
PFIZER INC.
$435
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$356
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$288
AbbVie Inc.
$273
Boston Scientific Corporation
$245
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$213
Avanos Medical
$210
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$200
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$187
Allergan, Inc.
$169
Almatica Pharma LLC
$154
Trevena, Inc.
$129
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$123
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$115
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$114
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$109
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$105
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$103
SI-BONE, Inc.
$100
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$100
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$88
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$87
Shionogi Inc
$74
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
Lundbeck LLC
$42
Myoscience Inc.
$39
Stryker Corporation
$38
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$28
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$25
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$16
Vibrant Gastro, Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$14
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$12
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BIOTRONIK · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COLOGUARD · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FORTEO · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · IONICRF · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Intracept · LYRICA · Morphabond ER · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nucynta · OLINVYK · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prolia · Prospera · QULIPTA · Qdolo · RELISTOR · SEGLENTIS · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · TRILURON · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Vibrant Starter Kit · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · Zilretta · Zipsor · iFuse Implant
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 3% for anesthesiology in IL.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
94
Per 100K population
33.2
County median income
$64,363
Nearest hospital
SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
2.1 mi
2.1 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. Gahl is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Gahl experienced with bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gahl performed 3,220 bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg 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. Gahl receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gahl received a total of $10,708 from 52 companies across 472 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. Gahl's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Rockford?
Dr. Gahl's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Gahl) 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.
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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