Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Philip Gibbs, MD
Internal Medicine · Aberdeen, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Gibbs
Dr. Philip Gibbs is an internal medicine specialist in Aberdeen, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gibbs performed 7,869 Medicare services across 2,973 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gibbs received a total of $3,833 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 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. Gibbs 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in WA
$3,833 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,869
Medicare services
Top 1% in WA for internal medicine
2,973
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~414 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. |
1,671 | $10 | $75 |
| 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. |
1,166 | $61 | $115 |
| 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. |
1,106 | $86 | $175 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
986 | $8 | $50 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
550 | $26 | $125 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
467 | $8 | $29 |
| 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. |
177 | $62 | $100 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
175 | $51 | $150 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
146 | $93 | $140 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
138 | $50 | $265 |
| 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. |
95 | $127 | $195 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
93 | $88 | $145 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
92 | $165 | $290 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
77 | $62 | $95 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
76 | $55 | $150 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
74 | $15 | $85 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
74 | $10 | $65 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
74 | $81 | $115 |
| Annual depression screening | 70 | $19 | $50 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
62 | $66 | $160 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
43 | $16 | $30 |
| 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. |
36 | $93 | $175 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
33 | $57 | $75 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 31 | $63 | $95 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
30 | $47 | $225 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
30 | $99 | $135 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $134 | $275 |
| 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. |
27 | $104 | $240 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
25 | $63 | $90 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
23 | $11 | $45 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $137 | $260 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
21 | $88 | $250 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
20 | $19 | $200 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
19 | $82 | $150 |
| Additional 30 minutes of critical care This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period. |
19 | $84 | $125 |
| 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. |
18 | $9 | $225 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes This service involves care coordination and management activities performed by a healthcare professional to prepare a patient for discharge from a nursing facility. It requires more than 30 minutes of time spent on these activities. |
18 | $87 | $125 |
| Whole body bone and joint nuclear medicine scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a radioactive tracer to create pictures of the entire skeleton and joints. This scan helps evaluate bone health and detect abnormalities throughout the body. |
16 | $28 | $206 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
15 | $32 | $95 |
| Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making. |
14 | $56 | $89 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $45 | $60 |
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.
2.2% high complexity
10.7% medium
87.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,833
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $548/year across 7 years
Top 13% in WA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
197
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
$3,833 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$249
2023
$344
2022
$455
2021
$1,085
2020
$438
2019
$569
2018
$693
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$885
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$463
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$443
Amgen Inc.
$328
PFIZER INC.
$248
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$159
ABBVIE INC.
$115
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$97
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$97
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$96
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$87
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$74
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$71
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$48
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$45
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$36
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · ANDEXXA · Aimovig · Arcalyst · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BRILINTA · Baxdela · CAMZYOS · CAROSPIR · CHANTIX · COSENTYX · CaroSpir · Carospir · Corlanor · Crysvita · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · Livalo · NEXLETOL · NOURIANZ · Nourianz · OXLUMO · PAXLOVID · PRADAXA · Ponvory · QULIPTA · REXULTI · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Uloric · VERQUVO · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri
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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$63,539
Nearest hospital
GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gibbs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of WA peers, with 19 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. Gibbs experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gibbs performed 1,671 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. Gibbs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gibbs received a total of $3,833 from 31 companies across 197 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. Gibbs's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Aberdeen?
Dr. Gibbs's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Gibbs) 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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