Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gerald Gallinghouse, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gallinghouse
Dr. Gerald Gallinghouse is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gallinghouse performed 4,508 Medicare services across 3,004 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gallinghouse received a total of $41,476 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 660 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gallinghouse 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in TX
$41,476 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,508
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
3,004
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~225 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. |
812 | $11 | $60 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
432 | $17 | $98 |
| 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. |
424 | $66 | $150 |
| 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. |
348 | $91 | $204 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
323 | $22 | $106 |
| 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. |
242 | $6 | $42 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
179 | $133 | $278 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
156 | $49 | $158 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
122 | $67 | $585 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
115 | $26 | $207 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
113 | $241 | $1,227 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
106 | $738 | $3,315 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
104 | $133 | $595 |
| 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. |
103 | $114 | $312 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
95 | $94 | $204 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
84 | $18 | $72 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
82 | $20 | $79 |
| 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. |
68 | $84 | $208 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
65 | $241 | $1,236 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
60 | $68 | $152 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
60 | $30 | $144 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
59 | $20 | $85 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
46 | $30 | $94 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
36 | $68 | $246 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
32 | $10 | $45 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
31 | $645 | $2,486 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
30 | $62 | $219 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
24 | $75 | $468 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
24 | $10 | $45 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
24 | $59 | $866 |
| 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. |
23 | $63 | $141 |
| Insertion of catheter into left heart chamber through septum A procedure to place a tube into the left side of the heart by passing it through the wall separating the heart chambers. |
22 | $162 | $626 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
20 | $52 | $170 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
19 | $29 | $82 |
| 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. |
13 | $102 | $268 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
12 | $63 | $280 |
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.
37.2% high complexity
0.5% medium
62.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$41,476
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,925/year across 7 years
Top 34% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
28
Companies
660
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25,503 (61.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,974 (38.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,074
2023
$8,761
2022
$3,580
2021
$6,395
2020
$5,804
2019
$5,044
2018
$8,818
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$17,923
Abbott Laboratories
$11,523
BioSig Technologies, Inc.
$4,570
ATRICURE, INC.
$2,334
Volta Medical Inc
$1,097
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,064
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$636
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$424
AtriCure, Inc.
$320
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$285
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$144
Boston Scientific Corporation
$132
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$125
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$123
Viz.ai, Inc.
$85
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$80
Medtronic, Inc.
$74
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$68
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$55
CVRx, Inc.
$53
PFIZER INC.
$51
Vital Connect, Inc
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$38
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$21
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$7
Top 3 companies account for 82.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Accent Pacemaker · Advisor Catheter · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · BRK EP Transseptal Access · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto 3 System RMT · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · EnSite Velocity System Mapping Disposables · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fast-Cath EP Introducer · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · Generators · HD Display · Inquiry Steerable Catheters · JOT DX · LifeVest · MICRA · MODELS · MULTAQ · NA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Navistar · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PURE EP SYSTEM · PURE EP System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QDOT MICRO Catheter · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · Rhythm Express · SENSOR ENABLED · SmartAblateTM System RF Generator · Smartablate · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Soundstar · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VIEWMATE · VITALPATCH RTM · VX1 · VantageView System · Vascular Closure Device · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Viz.AI LVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Equivalent to $920 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gallinghouse is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Gallinghouse experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gallinghouse performed 812 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. Gallinghouse receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gallinghouse received a total of $41,476 from 28 companies across 660 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. Gallinghouse's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Gallinghouse's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Gallinghouse) 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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