Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timberly Gilford, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Pasadena, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5150 CRENSHAW RD STE A100, Pasadena, TX 77505
7133962820
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1346560638 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gilford

Dr. Timberly Gilford is an internal medicine specialist in Pasadena, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gilford performed 1,980 Medicare services across 1,638 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gilford received a total of $6,079 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Gilford 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in TX $6,079 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,980
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for internal medicine
1,638
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~132 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
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 241 $10 $31
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 203 $93 $292
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 168 $16 $50
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 168 $8 $20
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 152 $131 $297
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 148 $13 $40
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 113 $10 $25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 108 $64 $206
Vitamin D level test 77 $29 $60
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 67 $10 $34
Free thyroxine (T4) test 63 $9 $20
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) 55 $6 $12
Creatinine test (kidney function) 55 $5 $11
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free 55 $17 $35
Blood draw (venipuncture) 44 $8 $16
Flu vaccine administration 34 $31 $50
Flu vaccine, high-dose 32 $72 $122
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 27 $16 $67
Chest X-ray, 2 views 21 $16 $49
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 21 $282 $450
Pneumonia vaccine administration 20 $31 $50
Urinalysis with microscopic exam 17 $3 $15
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 16 $16 $67
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 15 $43 $128
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 13 $83 $188
Bone density scan (DEXA) 12 $29 $60
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 12 $167 $376
Annual depression screening 12 $19 $43
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 11 $35 $76
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 ↗
$6,079
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $868/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for internal medicine
48
Companies
344
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
$6,055 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$949
2023
$1,323
2022
$1,000
2021
$361
2020
$340
2019
$790
2018
$1,316

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$872
Novo Nordisk Inc
$716
Lilly USA, LLC
$439
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$415
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$330
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$243
Exact Sciences Corporation
$226
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$213
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$210
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$204
Abbott Laboratories
$199
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$198
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$145
PFIZER INC.
$138
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$99
Amgen Inc.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$73
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$63
EMD Serono, Inc.
$48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Dexcom, Inc.
$46
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Allergan, Inc.
$25
TITAN SPINE, LLC
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Eisai Inc.
$24
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$21
ViiV Healthcare Company
$21
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$17
EISAI INC.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
ALK-Abello, Inc
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Vertiflex, Inc.
$12
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of total payments
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $307 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,131
Per 100K population
44.8
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF PASADENA
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. Gilford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of TX peers, with 15 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. Gilford experienced with comprehensive metabolic blood panel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gilford performed 241 comprehensive metabolic blood panel 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. Gilford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gilford received a total of $6,079 from 48 companies across 344 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. Gilford's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Pasadena?
Dr. Gilford'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. Gilford) 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 →