Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gina Drugas, MD
Family Medicine · Westmont, 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. Drugas 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. Drugas
Dr. Gina Drugas is a family medicine specialist in Westmont, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Drugas performed 1,572 Medicare services across 1,415 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Drugas received a total of $4,087 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 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. Drugas 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 15% volume in IL
$4,087 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,572
Medicare services
Top 15% in IL for family medicine
1,415
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
210 | $8 | $20 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
144 | $16 | $86 |
| 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. |
131 | $81 | $229 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
129 | $8 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
122 | $13 | $69 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
121 | $10 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
116 | $133 | $229 |
| 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. |
113 | $56 | $157 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
103 | $9 | $50 |
| 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. |
81 | $2 | $12 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
48 | $68 | $179 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
31 | $32 | $55 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
29 | $76 | $103 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
25 | $6 | $30 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
25 | $5 | $27 |
| 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. |
24 | $30 | $94 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
20 | $9 | $46 |
| 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. |
20 | $281 | $851 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
20 | $32 | $55 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 17 | $18 | $94 |
| 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. |
17 | $148 | $307 |
| 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. |
13 | $72 | $235 |
| 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. |
13 | $171 | $352 |
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 ↗$4,087
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $584/year across 7 years
Top 10% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
215
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
$4,012 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$75 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,341
2023
$1,551
2022
$724
2021
$249
2020
$65
2019
$36
2018
$121
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$345
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$210
Lilly USA, LLC
$156
Amgen Inc.
$111
Novo Nordisk Inc
$99
PFIZER INC.
$56
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
Exact Sciences Corporation
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$18
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$540
Novo Nordisk Inc
$539
ABBVIE INC.
$396
Amgen Inc.
$331
Lilly USA, LLC
$320
PFIZER INC.
$228
AbbVie Inc.
$206
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$153
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$104
Exact Sciences Corporation
$99
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$99
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$85
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$69
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$31
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Almatica Pharma LLC
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
SOBI, INC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvelity · BYDUREON · CAMZYOS · CAPLYTA · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · GARDASIL · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA XSAIL · OPSUMIT · Orilissa · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Ryaltris · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIVEXTRO · SYNAGIS · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,359
Per 100K population
362.2
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Drugas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Drugas experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Drugas performed 210 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Drugas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Drugas received a total of $4,087 from 37 companies across 215 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. Drugas's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Westmont?
Dr. Drugas's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Drugas) 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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