Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Gordon, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
2737 S BROADWAY AVE, Tyler, TX 75701
9035926000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1164535142 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. Gordon 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. Gordon

Dr. Charles Gordon is a neurological surgery in Tyler, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gordon performed 336 Medicare services across 306 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gordon received a total of $267,439 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gordon 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 40% volume in TX$ $267,439 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
336
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for neurological surgery
306
Unique beneficiaries
$220
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18 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)137$92$262
New patient office visit (45-59 min)41$116$375
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion36$193$780
Fusion of spine in lower back22$1,045$4,600
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views22$16$100
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft16$112$1,000
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc14$438$3,000
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$135$353
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment12$388$3,500
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck11$523$2,280
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments11$543$2,200
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.
21.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
78.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$267,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $38,206/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for neurological surgery
18
Companies
58
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$153,782 (57.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$63,553 (23.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$48,914 (18.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,191 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$38,899
2023
$18,334
2022
$24,123
2021
$50,201
2020
$17,450
2019
$42,102
2018
$76,329

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$104,992
Apria Healthcare LLC
$48,164
ZIMVIE INC.
$36,859
Stryker Corporation
$26,457
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$26,057
Highridge Medical LLC
$11,930
Osteomed LLC
$6,349
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$2,750
Nevro Corp.
$2,750
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$292
PAINTEQ LLC
$226
Medtronic, Inc.
$150
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$142
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$117
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$66
Abbott Laboratories
$65
Camber Spine Technologies
$47
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$26
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CD HORIZON · CODMAN CERTAS · Evoke SCS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · NEURO-Other · PAINTEQ · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · ROI-A · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · mild Device Kit · primaLOK
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for neurological surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $79,595 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL 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. Gordon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 5%), 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. Gordon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gordon performed 137 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. Gordon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gordon received a total of $267,439 from 18 companies across 58 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. Gordon's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Tyler?
Dr. Gordon's average Medicare payment per service is $220. 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. Gordon) 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 →