Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gilbert Ledesma, MD

Family Medicine · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
707 N FIELDER RD STE A, Arlington, TX 76012
8172772671
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1720045842 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. Ledesma 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. Ledesma

Dr. Gilbert Ledesma is a family medicine in Arlington, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ledesma performed 535 Medicare services across 306 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ledesma received a total of $40,138 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 867 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ledesma 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 47% volume in TX$ $40,138 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
535
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for family medicine
306
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~28 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)181$83$186
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)118$0$0
Blood draw (venipuncture)95$8$13
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle62$9$21
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)30$42$132
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent19$76$108
Flu vaccine administration19$30$46
Annual wellness visit, follow-up11$128$189
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 ↗
$40,138
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,734/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
62
Companies
867
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
$26,200 (65.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,383 (25.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,556 (8.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$101
2023
$164
2022
$2,852
2021
$6,473
2020
$6,897
2019
$17,817
2018
$5,835

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16,877
Allergan, Inc.
$4,030
Genentech USA, Inc.
$3,095
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,848
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$2,323
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$1,705
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$819
AbbVie Inc.
$548
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$535
PFIZER INC.
$483
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$390
Abbott Laboratories
$379
Lilly USA, LLC
$373
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$356
Amgen Inc.
$331
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$318
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$291
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$260
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$256
AbbVie, Inc.
$218
ABBVIE INC.
$210
Allergan Inc.
$189
Shire North American Group Inc
$178
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$142
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$137
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$114
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$104
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$101
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$100
Radius Health, Inc.
$92
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$92
Eisai Inc.
$78
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Grifols USA, LLC
$75
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$74
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Exact Sciences Corporation
$66
Genentech, Inc.
$50
Lundbeck LLC
$49
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$41
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
ITI, Inc.
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$32
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$29
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$28
EISAI INC.
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$18
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Corium, LLC
$16
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$16
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$16
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AZSTARYS · Aduhelm · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Androgel · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · ESTROGEL · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · Gamunex-C · Horizant · Humira · INJECTAFER · INVOKAMET · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NORTHERA · NUCALA · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · ONZETRA Xsail · OXTELLAR XR · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Prolia · QELBREE · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · Utibron · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Vyvanse · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · ZENPEP
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 (65%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $7,502 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,565
Per 100K population
73.3
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ledesma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ledesma experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ledesma performed 181 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. Ledesma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ledesma received a total of $40,138 from 62 companies across 867 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. Ledesma's costs compare to other family medicines in Arlington?
Dr. Ledesma's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Ledesma) 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. 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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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 →