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Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD

(Dr. Michael Gene Gaines, MD)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1979)

256 Oxford Exchange Boulevard
Oxford, AL 36203

(256) 835-0076

Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD is affiliated with CHEAHA AREA REGIONAL EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS.

Office Locations

256 Oxford Exchange Boulevard
Oxford, AL 36203

(256) 835-0076

(256) 831-4808

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

total protein blood test

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood urea nitrogen test

calcium blood test

calcium test

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

kidney function tests

total calcium test

uric acid blood test

uric acid test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD performed more albumin blood test, complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, lipid profile, preventive care, rapid flu test, total protein blood test, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test, calcium blood test, calcium test, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, kidney function tests, total calcium test, uric acid blood test, and uric acid test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

A1C test

diabetes management

Welcome to Medicare visit

In 2023, Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD performed more A1C test, diabetes management, and Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood glucose tests

By Affordability:

impacted ear wax removal

liver function tests

mental health screening

vaccines

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD performed more blood glucose tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, diabetes management, diabetes screening, ear procedures, ear wax removal, flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), impacted ear wax removal, liver function tests (LFTs), mental health screening, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2012 were lab tests, X-rays, preventive care and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
blood draw	17
breathing treatment	21
diabetes management	88
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	1551
ear procedures	95
hip imaging	13
lab tests	2977
musculoskeletal imaging	60
preventive care	467
spinal procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	406
vaccines	163
X-rays	506

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
aspiration	14
blood draw	29
breathing treatment	25
diabetes management	139
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	1809
ear procedures	103
emergency care	12
hip imaging	20
injections	14
lab tests	3392
musculoskeletal imaging	38
preventive care	553
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	402
vaccines	162
X-rays	483

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	589
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	94
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
aspiration	19
blood draw	12
breathing treatment	38
diabetes management	187
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	2221
ear procedures	113
hip imaging	21
injections	19
lab tests	4280
musculoskeletal imaging	61
preventive care	705
spinal procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	504
thyroid function tests	127
vaccines	193
X-rays	606

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	921

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1340
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	725
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	130
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
blood draw	21
breathing treatment	35
diabetes management	173
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	2276
ear procedures	81
hip imaging	19
lab tests	4292
musculoskeletal imaging	47
preventive care	754
spinal procedures	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	448
thyroid function tests	143
vaccines	222
X-rays	561

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1242
Female	1718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2624
Black	264
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1426
From 75 to 84	792
85 and over	212
Less than 65	530

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
aspiration	13
blood draw	45
breathing treatment	45
chronic care	19
diabetes management	184
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	2327
ear procedures	56
injections	13
lab tests	4502
musculoskeletal imaging	35
preventive care	814
spinal procedures	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	440
thyroid function tests	129
vaccines	258
X-rays	519

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	960

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1387
Black	143
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	801
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	123
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
aspiration	19
blood draw	37
breathing treatment	29
chronic care	190
diabetes management	159
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	2039
ear procedures	17
injections	19
lab tests	4466
musculoskeletal imaging	45
preventive care	789
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	398
thyroid function tests	154
vaccines	217
X-rays	478

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	815

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1173
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	685
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	127
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, chronic care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	32
breathing treatment	19
chronic care	294
diabetes management	191
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	2233
ear procedures	35
injections	32
lab tests	4682
musculoskeletal imaging	27
pain management	14
preventive care	805
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
thyroid function tests	179
vaccines	194
X-rays	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	581
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1156
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	657
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	139
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, chronic care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
blood draw	39
breathing treatment	17
chronic care	264
diabetes management	203
doctor visit	2544
ear procedures	19
injections	48
lab tests	5239
musculoskeletal imaging	43
pain management	24
preventive care	979
spinal procedures	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
thyroid function tests	219
vaccines	176
X-rays	108

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	889

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1263
Black	165
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	736
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	146
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, chronic care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	47
chronic care	336
diabetes management	176
doctor visit	1552
injections	17
lab tests	3376
musculoskeletal imaging	20
pain management	17
preventive care	791
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thyroid function tests	38
vaccines	152
X-rays	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	769

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1120
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	673
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	117
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, chronic care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	27
chronic care	237
diabetes management	229
doctor visit	2376
ear procedures	12
injections	14
lab tests	3885
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	875
spinal procedures	11
vaccines	74
X-rays	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	810

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1176
Black	143
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	653
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	132
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
chronic care	206
diabetes management	262
doctor visit	2147
ear procedures	18
lab tests	4572
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	925
vaccines	39
X-rays	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	959
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	527
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	97
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oxford, AL were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abdominal imaging	25
aspiration	17
blood draw	29
chronic care	220
diabetes management	181
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	2097
ear procedures	54
emergency care	12
hip imaging	18
injections	22
lab tests	4151
musculoskeletal imaging	37
pain management	18
preventive care	768
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	295
thyroid function tests	141
vaccines	168
X-rays	309

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	823

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	132
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1211
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	369
85 and over	119
Less than 65	215
65 to 74	679

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHEAHA AREA REGIONAL EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$522 ELIQUIS $90	LYRICA $80	CHANTIX $78	PREVNAR 20 $67	EUCRISA $61	Other $145
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$439 STIOLTO RESPIMAT $162	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $144	STIOLTO $68	JARDIANCE $40	TRIJARDY XR $14	Other $11
AbbVie Inc.	$362 UBRELVY $266	VRAYLAR $53	QULIPTA $43
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$204 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $124	SHINGRIX $30	FLOVENT $27	BOOSTRIX $12	ANORO $10
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$125 SIVEXTRO $81	DULERA $24	JANUMET XR $10	NON-PRODUCT $10
Other	$1,707 VYVANSE $94	Kerendia $72	XIFAXAN $69	Brintellix $69	AIA-PACK Calibrator Set $67	Other $1,336

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,208
Education	$83
Gift	$67

Biography

Dr. Michael Gaines' area of specialization is family medicine. Dr. Gaines studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD in 2019

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael G. Gaines, MD From 2012 - 2022

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