Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bradley Gross, MD

Neurological Surgery · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
4126473685
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1518130384 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. Bradley Gross is a neurological surgery specialist in Pittsburgh, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gross performed 185 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gross received a total of $135,543 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 301 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. 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 185 Medicare services $135,543 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
185
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in PA for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$138
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
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.
38 $95 $222
Intracranial artery catheter insertion
A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
34 $300 $2,306
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
23 $10 $54
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.
22 $124 $346
Chest artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
18 $127 $451
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
16 $29 $104
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
12 $163 $1,599
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
11 $262 $1,741
Arterial catheter insertion in neck
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
11 $100 $175
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.
46.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
53.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$135,543
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,363/year across 7 years
Top 7% in PA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
301
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
$3,771
2023
$21,268
2022
$13,977
2021
$54,724
2020
$13,845
2019
$24,206
2018
$3,752

Payments by company (2024)

MicroVention, Inc.
$2,500
Balt USA, LLC
$628
Medtronic, Inc.
$447
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$170
Contego Medical, Inc
$26
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$82,688
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$35,546
MicroVention, Inc.
$9,709
Balt USA, LLC
$2,329
Stryker Corporation
$1,492
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,042
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$774
Route 92 Medical, Inc.
$493
Imperative Care, Inc
$485
Penumbra, Inc.
$387
Terumo Medical Corporation
$149
Scientia Vascular
$142
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$129
KLS-Martin L.P.
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$45
Contego Medical, Inc
$26
CSL Behring
$20
Top 3 companies account for 94.4% 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Gross is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gross performed 38 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Gross receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gross received a total of $135,543 from 17 companies across 301 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. Gross's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Gross's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →