Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Gaylord
Internal Medicine · Ballston Lake, NY
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. Gaylord 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. Gaylord
Dr. James Gaylord is an internal medicine specialist in Ballston Lake, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gaylord performed 901 Medicare services across 800 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gaylord received a total of $6,508 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 363 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Gaylord 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 34% volume in NY
$6,508 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗901
Medicare services
Top 34% in NY for internal medicine
800
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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. |
120 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
107 | $61 | $141 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
102 | $10 | $32 |
| 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. |
80 | $8 | $24 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
65 | $123 | $175 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
64 | $13 | $40 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 63 | $18 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
50 | $30 | $55 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
42 | $72 | $115 |
| 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. |
38 | $89 | $210 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
36 | $16 | $48 |
| Annual depression screening | 26 | $17 | $35 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
25 | $19 | $51 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
16 | $10 | $30 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
15 | $29 | $82 |
| 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. |
15 | $7 | $55 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
14 | $15 | $42 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
12 | $14 | $40 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
11 | $30 | $55 |
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 ↗$6,508
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $930/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
363
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
$6,508 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,583
2023
$1,279
2022
$1,124
2021
$790
2020
$161
2019
$773
2018
$796
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$253
Novo Nordisk Inc
$242
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$232
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$132
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$103
PFIZER INC.
$78
Lilly USA, LLC
$67
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$35
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$26
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Seqirus USA Inc
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$19
RGH Enterprises LLC
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$848
ABBVIE INC.
$808
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$587
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$425
Amgen Inc.
$355
PFIZER INC.
$352
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$301
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$287
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$254
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$238
Lilly USA, LLC
$220
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$203
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$127
AbbVie Inc.
$115
Seqirus USA Inc
$94
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$79
AbbVie, Inc.
$76
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$72
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Exact Sciences Corporation
$56
Sobi, Inc
$53
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
Shire North American Group Inc
$48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
Corium, LLC
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
kaleo, Inc.
$38
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$35
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$33
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$26
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$24
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$19
RGH Enterprises LLC
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · Aimovig · Azstarys · BAQSIMI · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fluad · Fluad Quadrivalent · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GIVLAARI · Heplisav-B · INJECTAFER · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT · LINZESS · LO LOESTRIN FE · LYRICA · MENACTRA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENTACEL · PREMARIN · QELBREE · QUADRACEL · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYNAGIS · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UNITHROID · Uloric · VAXELIS · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO
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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
387
Per 100K population
163.2
County median income
$99,653
Nearest hospital
ELLIS HOSPITAL
8.1 mi
8.1 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. Gaylord is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NY 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. Gaylord experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gaylord performed 120 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. Gaylord receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gaylord received a total of $6,508 from 47 companies across 363 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. Gaylord's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Ballston Lake?
Dr. Gaylord's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Gaylord) 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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