Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Krishnanath Gaitonde, MD
Urology Physician · Centerville, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gaitonde
Dr. Krishnanath Gaitonde is an urology physician in Centerville, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gaitonde performed 1,587 Medicare services across 1,253 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gaitonde received a total of $33,468 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Gaitonde 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 32% volume in OH
$33,468 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,587
Medicare services
Top 32% in OH for urology physician
1,253
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
409 | $2 | $15 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
195 | $7 | $43 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
188 | $59 | $110 |
| 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. |
173 | $112 | $320 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
128 | $164 | $450 |
| 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. |
96 | $76 | $208 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
52 | $18 | $272 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
47 | $5 | $151 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
45 | $134 | $692 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
42 | $24 | $411 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $95 | $222 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $130 | $281 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
26 | $87 | $847 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
18 | $43 | $189 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
18 | $99 | $426 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
17 | $24 | $276 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
16 | $326 | $848 |
| Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making. |
16 | $56 | $123 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
15 | $239 | $833 |
| 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. |
13 | $62 | $140 |
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.
3.6% high complexity
17.8% medium
78.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,468
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,781/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
83
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
$29,339 (87.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,102 (12.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$27 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$512
2023
$2,050
2022
$863
2021
$7,275
2020
$3,200
2019
$19,397
2018
$171
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$148
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$51
Edap Technomed Inc
$45
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$37
Teleflex LLC
$34
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$20
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AtriCure, Inc.
$12,000
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$7,319
Ethicon Inc.
$6,820
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$3,221
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,110
Boston Scientific Corporation
$394
Teleflex LLC
$294
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$157
Photocure Inc
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$59
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$57
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$51
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$50
Edap Technomed Inc
$45
Hollister Incorporated
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Olympus America Inc.
$37
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$37
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$34
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
PFIZER INC.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$23
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$19
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$18
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Calyxo, Inc.
$13
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$12
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANKTIVA · Axonics · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cysview · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EndoSheath Technology · GEMTESA · General - Kidney Stone Disease · IMFINZI · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NERLYNX · Nubeqa · OES CYSTONEPHROFIBERSCOPE · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PERCLOT · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SOMATULINE DEPOT · ShockPulse - SE · Stivarga · UROLIFT · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI
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 (88%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for urology physician in OH.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital
KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Gaitonde is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of OH 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. Gaitonde experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gaitonde performed 409 automated urinalysis 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. Gaitonde receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gaitonde received a total of $33,468 from 42 companies across 83 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. Gaitonde's costs compare to other urology physicians in Centerville?
Dr. Gaitonde's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Gaitonde) 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.
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