Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Savitha Gowda, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Norwood, MA
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. Gowda
Dr. Savitha Gowda is an internal medicine specialist in Norwood, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gowda performed 6,625 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gowda received a total of $1,390 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 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. Gowda 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in MA
$1,390 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,625
Medicare services
Top 2% in MA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 (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. |
1,724 | $63 | $232 |
| 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. |
1,054 | $100 | $324 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
621 | $31 | $133 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 493 | $21 | $29 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
490 | $142 | $300 |
| Annual depression screening | 471 | $21 | $29 |
| 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. |
317 | $11 | $105 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
233 | $34 | $58 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
206 | $76 | $109 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
203 | $42 | $79 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
167 | $67 | $193 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
146 | $17 | $78 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
66 | $114 | $356 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
61 | $87 | $204 |
| 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. |
48 | $282 | $596 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
48 | $34 | $75 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
42 | $3 | $25 |
| 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. |
33 | $244 | $421 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
32 | $33 | $75 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
28 | $37 | $183 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
27 | $17 | $75 |
| 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. |
25 | $181 | $250 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
24 | $37 | $38 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
24 | $101 | $292 |
| DTaP vaccine (ages 7+) A vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) for individuals aged 7 years and older. |
16 | $30 | $120 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
14 | $33 | $232 |
| 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. |
12 | $90 | $321 |
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 ↗$1,390
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $199/year across 7 years
Top 28% in MA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
100
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
$314
2023
$402
2022
$307
2021
$135
2020
$35
2019
$168
2018
$30
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$44
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$456
PFIZER INC.
$272
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$74
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$56
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$44
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$29
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Biogen, Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · APTIOM · BAQSIMI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GEMTESA · Kerendia · LYRICA · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · SHINGRIX · SYNTHROID · UBRELVY · VUMERITY · Veozah · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
5,505
County median income
$126,497
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORWOOD 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. Gowda is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MA), with 19 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. Gowda experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gowda performed 1,724 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Gowda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gowda received a total of $1,390 from 19 companies across 100 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. Gowda's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Norwood?
Dr. Gowda'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. Gowda) 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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About this page
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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