Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amit Gajera, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gajera
Dr. Amit Gajera is a gastroenterology specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gajera performed 544 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gajera received a total of $16,246 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 538 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gajera 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 44% volume in OH
$16,246 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗544
Medicare services
Top 44% in OH for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
80 | $59 | $1,158 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
72 | $194 | $1,342 |
| 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. |
69 | $61 | $220 |
| 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. |
58 | $100 | $414 |
| 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. |
38 | $61 | $225 |
| 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. |
36 | $90 | $325 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
26 | $176 | $1,102 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
22 | $129 | $1,463 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
22 | $105 | $1,500 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
22 | $38 | $131 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $134 | $670 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $92 | $344 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
16 | $76 | $918 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
15 | $93 | $3,249 |
| 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. |
15 | $79 | $323 |
| 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. |
15 | $127 | $507 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,246
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,321/year across 7 years
Top 13% in OH for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
538
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,198
2023
$1,259
2022
$1,352
2021
$5,124
2020
$467
2019
$4,317
2018
$2,529
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$382
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$201
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$149
Celgene Corporation
$87
GENZYME CORPORATION
$82
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$54
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$52
PFIZER INC.
$51
QOL Medical, LLC
$42
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
US Endoscopy
$5,473
US ENDOSCOPY
$3,965
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,224
ABBVIE INC.
$1,035
AbbVie, Inc.
$581
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$553
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$394
AbbVie Inc.
$391
Celgene Corporation
$356
PFIZER INC.
$234
QOL Medical, LLC
$211
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$177
Boston Scientific Corporation
$148
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$135
STERIS CORPORATION
$119
GENZYME CORPORATION
$117
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$109
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$104
Amgen Inc.
$103
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
UCB, Inc.
$64
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$52
Shire North American Group Inc
$50
Ardelyx, Inc.
$49
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$27
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$26
Organon LLC
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$16
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Romark Laboratories, LC
$1
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
119
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Gajera is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Gajera experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gajera performed 80 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gajera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gajera received a total of $16,246 from 42 companies across 538 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Gajera's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Gajera's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Gajera) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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