Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wayne Gross, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease · Massillon, OH
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac — Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
323 MARION AVE NW, Massillon, OH 44646
3308371111
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1013916717 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. Gross 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. Gross

Dr. Wayne Gross is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Massillon, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gross performed 2,882 Medicare services across 2,441 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gross received a total of $12,678 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 807 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Gross 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in OH $12,678 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,882
Medicare services
Top 15% in OH for cardiovascular disease
2,441
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~137 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
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.
580 $9 $61
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.
466 $74 $166
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
436 $49 $213
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
433 $6 $30
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.
323 $59 $113
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.
218 $97 $245
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.
89 $52 $112
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
70 $10 $69
Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results.
58 $19 $59
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.
46 $92 $171
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.
42 $102 $259
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
36 $15 $54
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
26 $59 $192
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.
25 $134 $322
Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review
Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report.
18 $18 $45
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.
16 $68 $167
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.
15.1% high complexity
3.7% medium
81.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,678
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,811/year across 7 years
Top 19% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
807
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
$12,678 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,094
2023
$1,433
2022
$1,934
2021
$1,754
2020
$1,570
2019
$1,888
2018
$2,004

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$373
Amgen Inc.
$341
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$304
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$202
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$164
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$98
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$46
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$44
ABIOMED
$34
Philips North America LLC
$17
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,067
Amgen Inc.
$1,377
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,298
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,193
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,068
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$753
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$533
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$508
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$455
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$401
Abbott Laboratories
$329
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$242
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$169
Boston Scientific Corporation
$156
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$154
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$149
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$148
PFIZER INC.
$143
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$65
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$54
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$47
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$44
ABIOMED
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$27
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$22
Allergan Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Shionogi Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ADVAIR · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Ranexa · Repatha · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · Symproic · TRADJENTA · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · 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.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
21.7
County median income
$65,740
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
3.2 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. Gross is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of OH peers, with 21 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. Gross experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gross performed 580 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Gross receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gross received a total of $12,678 from 34 companies across 807 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. Gross's costs compare to other cardiologists in Massillon?
Dr. Gross's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Gross) 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 →