Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Gambla, M.D.
Urology Physician · Worthington, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Gambla
Dr. Michael Gambla is an urology physician in Worthington, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gambla performed 4,750 Medicare services across 1,779 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gambla received a total of $101,986 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 455 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Gambla 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
▲ Top 8% volume in OH
$101,986 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,750
Medicare services
Top 8% in OH for urology physician
1,779
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
2,200 | $5 | $20 |
| 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. |
675 | $2 | $16 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
539 | $8 | $283 |
| 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. |
320 | $90 | $198 |
| 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. |
231 | $66 | $135 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 188 | $135 | $686 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
135 | $165 | $675 |
| 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. |
92 | $76 | $202 |
| 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. |
75 | $118 | $306 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
32 | $26 | $175 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 28 | $70 | $133 |
| Laser prostate fragmentation with bleeding control This procedure uses a laser to break up prostate tissue and control bleeding through an endoscope. |
25 | $646 | $2,099 |
| 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. |
24 | $98 | $257 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
22 | $59 | $182 |
| 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. |
21 | $96 | $1,777 |
| 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. |
16 | $44 | $148 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
16 | $285 | $874 |
| 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 | $314 | $1,220 |
| 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 | $247 | $805 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
12 | $3 | $173 |
| 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. |
12 | $15 | $292 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
12 | $32 | $283 |
| Bladder incision with drainage A surgical procedure involving an incision into the bladder to allow for the drainage of fluid or urine. |
11 | $182 | $729 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
11 | $100 | $325 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
11 | $172 | $522 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
11 | $24 | $630 |
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.
1.4% high complexity
58.8% medium
39.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$101,986
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,569/year across 7 years
Top 5% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
455
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
$92,820 (91.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,641 (8.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$525 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,243
2023
$1,332
2022
$1,097
2021
$9,530
2020
$5,994
2019
$6,695
2018
$76,095
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Olympus America Inc.
$290
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$215
Boston Scientific Corporation
$157
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$69
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$66
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$59
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$42
Tolmar, Inc.
$34
180 Medical, Inc.
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$26
COLOPLAST CORP
$21
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$16
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$69,894
Allergan, Inc.
$12,396
Allergan Inc.
$8,802
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$2,006
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,386
Boston Scientific Corporation
$669
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$625
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$525
NeoTract Inc.
$459
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$438
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$428
Olympus America Inc.
$382
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$320
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$268
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
Invuity, Inc.
$254
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$197
PFIZER INC.
$191
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$158
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$149
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$130
180 Medical, Inc.
$124
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Lumenis, Inc
$120
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$117
Coloplast Corp
$117
COLOPLAST CORP
$109
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Amgen Inc.
$95
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$95
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$90
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$90
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Axonics, Inc.
$88
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$72
Tolmar, Inc.
$71
ABBVIE INC.
$66
ConvaTec Inc.
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$45
Teleflex LLC
$34
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$33
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$26
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$20
Rochester Medical Corporation
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$16
KOELIS Inc.
$16
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Cook Medical LLC
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACAnalysis CDx · BRIDION · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CONTINENCE CARE · ELIGARD · ENTERRA · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FLEXIBLE VIDEO URETHRO-CYSTOSCOPE · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · HOPKINS · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · LithoVue · Luja Coude · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OBTRYX · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Photonblade · Prolaris · Prolia · RESONANCE · REZUM · ReTrace · Restorelle · Rezum Generator · SOLTIVE · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · Stenostent · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trinity · UPSYLON · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for urology physician in OH.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
101
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital
SUN BEHAVIORAL COLUMBUS
2.1 mi
2.1 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. Gambla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in OH), with speaking/promotional 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. Gambla experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gambla performed 2,200 botox injection, per unit 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. Gambla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gambla received a total of $101,986 from 57 companies across 455 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. Gambla's costs compare to other urology physicians in Worthington?
Dr. Gambla's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Gambla) 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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