Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gareth Olstad, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Spokane, WA
Low-engagement
26 E 5TH AVE, Spokane, WA 99202
5097475615
In practice since 2021 (5 years)
NPI: 1457935330 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Olstad 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. Olstad

Dr. Gareth Olstad is a physician assistant in Spokane, WA, with 5 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Olstad received a total of $6,570 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 356 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Olstad is Moderate — 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.

✓ 5 years in practice $6,570 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,570
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,642/year across 4 years
Top 2% in WA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
356
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
$6,545 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$937
2023
$1,783
2022
$2,410
2021
$1,439

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Celgene Corporation
$148
ABBVIE INC.
$129
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$94
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$89
MDD US Operations, LLC
$81
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
Eisai Inc.
$55
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$786
Biogen, Inc.
$628
Celgene Corporation
$370
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$300
Amgen Inc.
$298
Lilly USA, LLC
$287
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$253
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$236
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$235
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$223
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$208
Eisai Inc.
$205
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$198
AbbVie Inc.
$153
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$136
Lundbeck LLC
$133
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$126
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$115
Genentech USA, Inc.
$112
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$109
MDD US Operations, LLC
$102
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
EMD Serono, Inc.
$101
ITI, Inc.
$94
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$89
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$83
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$72
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Allergan, Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$59
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
CSL Behring
$54
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$48
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$34
ARGENX US, INC.
$23
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$21
Cala Health, Inc.
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AMYVID · AUBAGIO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · Auvelity · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · Bionic Navigator · CALA TRIO · CAPLYTA · DAYBUE · Dysport · EMGALITY · GAMMAGARD · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · General - DBS · Gocovri · Hizentra · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · Leqembi · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NEXVIAZYME · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · Ocrevus · Ongentys · PLEGRIDY · Ponvory · QULIPTA · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYTARY · SPRAVATO · Soliris · TOSYMRA · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Xeomin · ZEPOSIA
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for physician assistant in WA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
364
Per 100K population
66.9
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
2.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Olstad is a physician assistant, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of WA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Olstad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Olstad received a total of $6,570 from 45 companies across 356 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Olstad) 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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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 ↗, 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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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 →