Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Gould, M.D.
Urology Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Gould
Dr. David Gould is an urology physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gould performed 907 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gould received a total of $3,379 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 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. Gould 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 of NPI registration
▲ 907 Medicare services
$3,379 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗907
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$143
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 (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. |
214 | $63 | $150 |
| 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. |
111 | $61 | $146 |
| 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. |
90 | $100 | $270 |
| Endoscopic repair of ureteral stricture A procedure to widen or fix a narrowed section of the ureter using an endoscope inserted into the body. |
75 | $292 | $1,202 |
| 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. |
71 | $79 | $250 |
| 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. |
69 | $99 | $218 |
| Ureter or kidney growth biopsy or destruction via endoscope A procedure to remove or destroy a growth in the ureter or kidney using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the area. |
57 | $346 | $1,132 |
| Bladder stone removal, less than 2.5 cm A procedure to crush, fragment, and remove bladder stones that are smaller than 2.5 centimeters. |
47 | $142 | $703 |
| Laser prostate fragmentation with bleeding control This procedure uses a laser to break up prostate tissue and control bleeding through an endoscope. |
34 | $636 | $1,683 |
| Cystourethroscopy for female urethral syndrome An examination of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to treat female urethral syndrome. |
30 | $72 | $657 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with endoscope A procedure to break up a stone in the ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted to locate and crush the stone. |
30 | $132 | $1,064 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $18 | $47 |
| 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 | $103 | $899 |
| Endoscopic removal of remaining prostate tissue This procedure involves using an endoscope to completely remove any remaining or regrown prostate tissue. It also includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the removal. |
16 | $203 | $820 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
13 | $162 | $833 |
| Endoscopic removal of urethral or bladder foreign body A procedure to remove a stone, stent, or other object from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to visualize and extract the item through the urinary tract. |
12 | $369 | $942 |
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.
1.8% high complexity
6.3% medium
92.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,379
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $483/year across 7 years
Top 48% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
88
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
$244
2023
$330
2022
$398
2021
$328
2020
$432
2019
$1,265
2018
$382
Payments by company (2024)
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$54
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
180 Medical, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
PFIZER INC.
$25
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$946
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$547
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$323
Boston Scientific Corporation
$255
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$135
Olympus America Inc.
$99
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$92
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$72
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
ConvaTec Inc.
$67
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$65
Covidien LP
$61
Coloplast Corp
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$43
Photocure Inc
$41
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$40
Axonics, Inc.
$39
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$38
180 Medical, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$25
Kerecis Limited
$25
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
Teleflex LLC
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$21
Levita Magnetics International Corp
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
COLOPLAST CORP
$17
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
NxThera, Inc.
$13
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AcuPulse Duo · Axonics · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CYSVIEW · ClearSight System · Cysview · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX CST System · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · General - BPH · General - Therapies · IRRISEPT · ImaJin · Invivo Coils · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LITHOVUE · LigaSure · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · Magnetic Surgery · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NanoKnife · Olympus Guidewires · Olympus Stents · PAXLOVID · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · Seglentis · SpeediCath · TITAN · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · iTIND System
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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
92
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi
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. Gould is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Gould experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gould performed 214 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Gould receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gould received a total of $3,379 from 36 companies across 88 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. Gould's costs compare to other urology physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Gould's average Medicare payment per service is $143. 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. Gould) 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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