Dr. Gorman Thorp, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Thorp
Dr. Gorman Thorp is a cardiovascular disease in Abilene, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thorp performed 1,231 Medicare services across 992 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thorp received a total of $3,550 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 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. Thorp is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 239 | $9 | $144 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 174 | $9 | $42 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 116 | $21 | $86 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 115 | $175 | $1,980 |
| Coronary stent placement | 80 | $364 | $1,631 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 74 | $15 | $108 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 66 | $60 | $230 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 39 | $26 | $109 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 37 | $15 | $67 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 29 | $375 | $1,463 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 29 | $161 | $2,470 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 26 | $54 | $257 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 26 | $71 | $366 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 23 | $35 | $142 |
| Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery | 20 | $11 | $118 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 18 | $91 | $340 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel | 17 | $54 | $250 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 17 | $122 | $478 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 16 | $28 | $191 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 15 | $100 | $371 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | 14 | $103 | $3,910 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 14 | $16 | $61 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 14 | $11 | $41 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 13 | $63 | $223 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Thorp is a electrophysiology & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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. The Transparency Score measures 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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