Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Gold, MD
Internal Medicine · Smithtown, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gold
Dr. Richard Gold is an internal medicine specialist in Smithtown, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gold performed 17,107 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gold received a total of $11,533 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 613 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gold 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in NY
$11,533 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗17,107
Medicare services
Top 1% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
2,972 | $35 | $130 |
| 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. |
1,941 | $109 | $325 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,449 | $8 | $18 |
| 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. |
1,070 | $92 | $268 |
| 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. |
778 | $76 | $225 |
| 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. |
649 | $13 | $53 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
618 | $152 | $343 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
599 | $8 | $35 |
| Annual depression screening | 574 | $22 | $55 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
543 | $3 | $7 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 509 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
492 | $94 | $251 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
478 | $13 | $25 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
455 | $31 | $78 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
424 | $31 | $99 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
287 | $165 | $490 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
277 | $30 | $78 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
237 | $36 | $52 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
231 | $71 | $163 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
230 | $29 | $60 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 215 | $22 | $55 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
207 | $10 | $22 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
174 | $57 | $125 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
137 | $34 | $200 |
| 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. |
128 | $66 | $205 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
105 | $74 | $217 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
103 | $6 | $11 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
103 | $5 | $20 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
95 | $168 | $627 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
90 | $2 | $7 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
89 | $19 | $75 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
84 | $18 | $35 |
| 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. |
54 | $50 | $139 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
54 | $46 | $191 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
45 | $44 | $153 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
45 | $181 | $548 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
45 | $36 | $50 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus. |
42 | $14 | $36 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
40 | $241 | $259 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
39 | $149 | $375 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
35 | $44 | $113 |
| Stool test for hidden blood (FIT) A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method. |
33 | $15 | $39 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 33 | $18 | $51 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
32 | $16 | $46 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
29 | $196 | $489 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
28 | $48 | $160 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
24 | $4 | $11 |
| 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. |
22 | $144 | $494 |
| Quantitative infectious agent antibody test A blood test that measures the specific amount of antibodies present to detect an infectious agent. |
21 | $15 | $50 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
21 | $13 | $53 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
17 | $262 | $726 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
15 | $43 | $150 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
15 | $26 | $110 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
14 | $17 | $48 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
14 | $12 | $65 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
13 | $140 | $463 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 12 | $16 | $43 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
11 | $24 | $81 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
11 | $796 | $2,181 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.6% high complexity
0.3% medium
99.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,533
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,648/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
613
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,627
2023
$1,889
2022
$1,684
2021
$1,729
2020
$957
2019
$1,716
2018
$1,930
Payments by company (2024)
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$317
Novo Nordisk Inc
$205
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$195
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$106
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$104
PFIZER INC.
$84
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$58
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$42
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$26
Biogen, Inc.
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,017
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,004
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$822
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$755
PFIZER INC.
$651
Amgen Inc.
$577
Novo Nordisk Inc
$569
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$539
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$477
Lilly USA, LLC
$398
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$387
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$369
ABBVIE INC.
$360
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$351
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$345
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$304
Radius Health, Inc.
$283
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$275
AbbVie Inc.
$205
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$195
Exact Sciences Corporation
$149
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$143
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$123
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$118
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$83
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Lundbeck LLC
$68
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$67
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$49
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$44
Seqirus USA Inc
$44
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$41
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
Baxter Healthcare
$36
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32
Neurelis, Inc.
$30
Allergan Inc.
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Biogen, Inc.
$25
HeartFlow, Inc.
$24
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$23
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$18
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Intuity Medical Inc
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,726
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Gold is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NY), 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. Gold experienced with nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gold performed 2,972 nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gold receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gold received a total of $11,533 from 55 companies across 613 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Gold's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Smithtown?
Dr. Gold's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Gold) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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