Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Gauland, DPM

Podiatrist · Greenville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
2140 W ARLINGTON BLVD, Greenville, NC 27834
2522758800
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1427040153 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. Gauland 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. Gauland

Dr. Christopher Gauland is a podiatrist in Greenville, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gauland performed 2,050 Medicare services across 756 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gauland received a total of $51,341 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gauland 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 36% volume in NC $51,341 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,050
Medicare services
Top 36% in NC for podiatrist
756
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~102 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
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.
881 $63 $175
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
293 $80 $210
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
180 $74 $180
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.
180 $70 $190
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
174 $169 $450
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
136 $21 $116
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
69 $79 $185
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
47 $19 $105
Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation
A procedure to remove excess blood or fluid that has collected in the body.
28 $93 $285
Incision of foot bone
A surgical procedure involving an incision into a bone of the foot.
24 $327 $1,300
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
14 $56 $225
Toe strapping
Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization.
13 $12 $60
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface
This procedure involves the surgical removal of skin affected by inflammation or infection. It is performed when the affected area covers up to 10 percent of the patient's total body surface area.
11 $38 $100
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 ↗
$51,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,334/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
118
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$38,079 (74.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$11,115 (21.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,147 (4.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,979
2023
$8,875
2022
$14,558
2021
$7,157
2020
$3,240
2019
$10,396
2018
$5,136

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Austin Medical Ventures Inc
$1,680
Abbott Laboratories
$70
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$47
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Solventum Corporation
$26
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$25
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$21
Nevro Corp.
$16
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 90.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Austin Medical Ventures Inc
$37,079
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$11,115
Bone Support Inc.
$1,072
Stryker Corporation
$275
Organogenesis Inc.
$112
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$112
ABBVIE INC.
$110
PolarityTE, Inc.
$106
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$100
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Abbott Laboratories
$89
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$72
OSSIO INC
$65
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$62
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$58
Bioventus LLC
$52
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$47
Nevro Corp.
$44
Biocomposites Inc
$44
Baudax Bio Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$34
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$29
Tenex Health Inc.
$27
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$27
Solventum Corporation
$26
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$21
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$21
DJO, LLC
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$18
KCI USA, Inc
$18
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$17
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$16
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Paragon 28, Inc.
$14
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$14
ZIMVIE INC.
$14
Kerecis Limited
$12
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$12
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Lifenet Health
$11
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ANJESO · AQUACEL AG+ · AUGMENT · Apligraf · Baxdela · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHARLOTTE · CMF OL1000 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · DALVANCE · Durafiber · ETERNA · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Puraply · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · Restrata Wound Matrix · SEGLENTIS · SIVEXTRO · SNAP · SPY TECHNOLOGY · STAR · STIMULAN · SURG - F1 · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · SkinTE · Stimulan · Synthecure · Synthecure Calcium Sulfate · TEFLARO · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (74%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for podiatrist in NC.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Gauland is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 0% of NC 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. Gauland experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gauland performed 881 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Gauland receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gauland received a total of $51,341 from 48 companies across 118 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. Gauland's costs compare to other podiatrists in Greenville?
Dr. Gauland's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Gauland) 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 →