Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Troy Gingerich, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6060 PIEDMONT ROW DR S STE 575, Charlotte, NC 28287
7048624700
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1104007319 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gingerich 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. Gingerich

Dr. Troy Gingerich is an interventional pain medicine physician in Charlotte, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gingerich performed 792 Medicare services across 534 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gingerich received a total of $18,591 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 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. Gingerich 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 792 Medicare services $18,591 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
792
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in NC for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
534
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 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
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
133 $37 $771
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
100 $27 $901
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
98 $100 $2,833
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.
54 $72 $384
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.
51 $95 $3,474
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.
45 $55 $2,098
Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging.
44 $41 $1,462
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.
42 $148 $3,070
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.
41 $86 $2,814
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
40 $45 $1,763
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.
40 $47 $261
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.
25 $60 $529
Peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode insertion
A procedure to place an electrode through the skin into a peripheral nerve. This electrode is part of a neurostimulator system used to deliver electrical impulses.
24 $246 $2,427
Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion
A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system.
22 $234 $7,107
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
19 $21 $398
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.
14 $99 $561
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 ↗
$18,591
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,656/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NC for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
303
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
$14,746 (79.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,845 (20.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,134
2023
$2,891
2022
$1,366
2021
$3,514
2020
$1,404
2019
$3,527
2018
$2,754

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$837
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$783
Boston Scientific Corporation
$756
Medtronic, Inc.
$484
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$71
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$6,882
Nevro Corp.
$4,401
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,594
Abbott Laboratories
$1,558
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,232
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,090
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$955
Medtronic, Inc.
$592
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$85
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$71
SI-BONE, INC.
$41
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$32
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · Cambia · DRG IPGs · ETERNA · Evoke · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LORZONE · Levorphanol · Morphabond ER · OCTRODE · Omnia · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TARGETSTIM · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · 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 (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for interventional pain medicine physician in NC.

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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. Gingerich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of NC peers, with 18 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. Gingerich experienced with joint injection, major joint?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gingerich performed 133 joint injection, major joint 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. Gingerich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gingerich received a total of $18,591 from 16 companies across 303 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. Gingerich's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Gingerich's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Gingerich) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →