Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Gildea, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44195
8002232273
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1164485959 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gildea

Dr. Thomas Gildea is a pulmonary disease specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gildea performed 100 Medicare services across 88 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gildea received a total of $86,064 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gildea 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 ▲ 100 Medicare services $86,064 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
100
Medicare services
Bottom 8% in OH for pulmonary disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
88
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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 (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.
 30 $69 $415
Endoscopic needle biopsy of windpipe, airway, or lung
A procedure where a needle is inserted through an endoscope to collect tissue samples from the windpipe, airway, or lung.
 18 $107 $1,416
Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection
This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing.
 16 $17 $1,045
Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe
A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination.
 13 $87 $1,298
Computer-assisted navigation of lung airways
This procedure uses computer technology to guide an endoscope through the airways of the lungs for precise navigation.
 12 $73 $726
Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling
A procedure using an endoscope and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and collect samples from 1 to 2 lymph nodes.
 11 $145 $1,695
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 ↗
$86,064
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,295/year across 7 years
Top 5% in OH for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
238
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32,271 (37.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,215 (32.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$25,578 (29.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,223
2023
$2,827
2022
$19,046
2021
$10,960
2020
$9,791
2019
$13,823
2018
$19,395

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$9,170
Verathon Inc.
$300
Boston Scientific Corporation
$178
Noah Medical Corporation
$122
Body Vision Medical Inc.
$111
Olympus America Inc.
$103
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$98
Medtronic, Inc.
$71
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$49
Pulmonx Corporation
$21
Top 3 companies account for 94.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$16,967
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$11,577
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$9,170
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$9,116
Medtronic, Inc.
$8,238
Cook Incorporated
$8,062
Ethicon Inc.
$8,004
Auris Health, Inc.
$5,912
Covidien LP
$2,377
Verathon Inc.
$2,350
Pulmonx Corporation
$1,144
Concordia Laboratories Inc.
$600
Cook Medical LLC
$564
Boston Scientific Corporation
$450
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$350
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$311
Olympus America Inc.
$148
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc
$145
Noah Medical Corporation
$122
Body Vision Medical Inc.
$111
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$108
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$102
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$98
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · ALIYA SYSTEM · Acquire · Bronchoscope · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CFN PLEURX · CFN PleurX · CHARTIS CATHETER · COREDX · CRE · Cios Spin · Cook Medical EBUS · Cook Medical General Surgery · Corecath · DA VINCI SP · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Da Vinci Surgical System · EXPECT · GALAXY · GENERAL PULMONARY · GENERAL - BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY · GENERAL BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY · GENERAL PULMONARY · ILLUMISITE · ION · LungVision · MONARCH · Monarch · Monarch Platform · NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System · Photofrin · Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV · SHILEY · Spiration Valve System · SuperDimension · ULTRAFLEX · Wayne · ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER · ZERBAXA · iCAST · superDimension
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 (38%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pulmonary disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for pulmonary disease in OH.

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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. Gildea is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of OH 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. Gildea experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gildea performed 30 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Gildea receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gildea received a total of $86,064 from 25 companies across 238 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. Gildea's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Cleveland?
Dr. Gildea's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Gildea) 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.

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 →