Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Gitlin, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Bloomfield Hills, MI
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. Gitlin 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. Gitlin
Dr. Joshua Gitlin is an interventional pain medicine physician in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gitlin performed 2,436 Medicare services across 705 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gitlin received a total of $7,433 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Gitlin 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 in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in MI
$7,433 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,436
Medicare services
Top 22% in MI for interventional pain medicine physician
705
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 828 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
628 | $94 | $200 |
| 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. |
412 | $61 | $150 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
155 | $195 | $250 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
136 | $1 | $3 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
58 | $153 | $195 |
| 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. |
33 | $120 | $260 |
| Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging This code covers the administration of anesthesia for injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the lower back spine or spinal cord. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance. |
26 | $76 | $875 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
25 | $84 | $216 |
| 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. |
25 | $82 | $1,000 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
25 | $0 | $2 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
17 | $16 | $120 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
15 | $232 | $1,837 |
| Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging guidance Administration of anesthesia during injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the spine or spinal cord in the neck or upper back, using imaging guidance. |
14 | $85 | $973 |
| Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to destroy nerves in the lower back or spinal cord, guided by imaging. |
14 | $95 | $1,466 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
14 | $69 | $964 |
| Anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position Administration of anesthesia during a nerve block or injection procedure while the patient is lying face down. |
11 | $97 | $1,042 |
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 ↗$7,433
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,062/year across 7 years
Top 19% in MI for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
331
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
$7,433 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,686
2023
$1,618
2022
$859
2021
$897
2020
$644
2019
$1,228
2018
$500
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$790
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$319
ABBVIE INC.
$149
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$129
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$61
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$46
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$38
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$30
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$18
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,709
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$863
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$416
ABBVIE INC.
$371
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$343
Abbott Laboratories
$332
Boston Scientific Corporation
$329
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$269
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$230
Amgen Inc.
$224
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$206
Medtronic, Inc.
$165
Allergan, Inc.
$154
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$148
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$125
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$117
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$108
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$96
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$93
PFIZER INC.
$90
US WorldMeds, LLC
$73
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$73
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$66
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$63
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$55
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$55
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$52
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$51
Bioventus LLC
$49
Allergan Inc.
$34
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Indivior Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
Biogen, Inc.
$20
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$18
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Nuvectra Corporation
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$11
Brainsway USA INC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Brainsway Deep TMS · Durolane · Evoke · Evoke SCS · Exparel · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Iovera · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Licart · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PENNSAID · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYNCHROMED · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · UBRELVY · XIFIXAN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Gitlin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of MI peers, 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. Gitlin experienced with injection, propofol, 10 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gitlin performed 828 injection, propofol, 10 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. Gitlin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gitlin received a total of $7,433 from 49 companies across 331 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. Gitlin's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Bloomfield Hills?
Dr. Gitlin's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Gitlin) 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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