Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Gunawan, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
925 GESSNER RD STE 400, Houston, TX 77024
7134670605
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1386671386 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. Gunawan 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. Gunawan

Dr. Anthony Gunawan is a cardiovascular disease in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gunawan performed 3,934 Medicare services across 1,696 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gunawan received a total of $30,739 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 910 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. Gunawan 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 25% volume in TX$ $30,739 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,934
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,696
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~207 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,158$11$85
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,109$91$195
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes370$30$120
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days290$37$150
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month263$37$150
EKG interpretation and report136$7$25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)120$70$172
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity108$65$127
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow72$144$375
Echocardiogram, transthoracic64$132$458
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test55$44$150
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician36$50$300
New patient office visit (45-59 min)30$109$347
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity28$97$246
New patient office visit (30-44 min)26$74$302
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect23$357$1,200
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report23$167$750
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose23$345$440
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.
1.6% high complexity
5.3% medium
93.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$30,739
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,391/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for cardiovascular disease
66
Companies
910
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$28,665 (93.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,045 (6.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,335
2023
$4,716
2022
$4,720
2021
$3,397
2020
$2,829
2019
$6,595
2018
$5,148

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,477
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,684
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,652
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,831
Amgen Inc.
$1,672
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,242
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,128
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,040
Abbott Laboratories
$1,026
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,014
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$839
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$784
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$728
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$705
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$524
Lilly USA, LLC
$457
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$422
PFIZER INC.
$350
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$343
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$331
CVRx, Inc.
$268
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$249
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$240
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$209
ABBVIE INC.
$206
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$202
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$184
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$164
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$163
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$155
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$135
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$133
HydroCision, Inc.
$132
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
AbbVie Inc.
$126
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$125
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
ATRICURE, INC.
$111
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Relypsa, Inc.
$93
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$91
Lundbeck LLC
$74
ABIOMED
$69
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$66
Allergan Inc.
$61
MML US, Inc.
$53
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$52
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$47
GENZYME CORPORATION
$36
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$30
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$22
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$18
Preventice Services, LLC
$18
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BIOTRONIK · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ClosureFast · Corlanor · DALVANCE · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · General - Therapies · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · Horizant · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · Impella · Inpefa · Iovera · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Juxtapid · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIVALO · LODOCO · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · NUZYRA · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prospera · QUVIVIQ · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · ReActiv8 · Repatha · SEGLENTIS · SYNERGY · Saxenda · Seglentis · TEKTURNA · TENJET · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vabomere · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY · ZYPITAMAG · Zio monitor · Zypitamag · iLab Ultrasound Imaging System
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 →

Most payments (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $781 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
392
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY 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. Gunawan is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), 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. Gunawan experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gunawan performed 1,158 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. Gunawan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gunawan received a total of $30,739 from 66 companies across 910 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. Gunawan's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Houston?
Dr. Gunawan's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Gunawan) 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 →