Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Esther Bae, DO
Surgery · Burlingame, CA
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bae 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. Bae
Dr. Esther Bae is a surgery specialist in Burlingame, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bae performed 522 Medicare services across 448 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bae received a total of $19,982 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Bae 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in CA
$19,982 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗522
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for surgery
448
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
83 | $103 | $230 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
39 | $51 | $365 |
| 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. |
37 | $140 | $356 |
| 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. |
37 | $145 | $439 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
36 | $19 | $139 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
34 | $12 | $41 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
30 | $11 | $129 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $105 | $299 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
24 | $19 | $68 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
24 | $28 | $203 |
| 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. |
23 | $31 | $165 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
21 | $11 | $36 |
| 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. |
21 | $99 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
19 | $31 | $109 |
| 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. |
15 | $150 | $311 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
13 | $77 | $267 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
12 | $57 | $126 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
12 | $70 | $211 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
12 | $18 | $62 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,982
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,855/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
130
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
$11,731 (58.7%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$7,852 (39.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$400 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,385
2023
$3,115
2022
$1,537
2021
$2,332
2020
$107
2019
$10,018
2018
$1,488
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$356
Inari Medical, Inc.
$256
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$172
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$150
Surmodics, Inc.
$140
CORDIS US CORP.
$128
Organogenesis Inc.
$110
Bolton Medical Inc
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$8,856
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,717
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,541
Penumbra, Inc.
$831
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$804
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$598
Medtronic, Inc.
$582
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$536
Cook Medical LLC
$511
Globus Medical, Inc.
$495
Inari Medical, Inc.
$461
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$413
KCI USA, Inc
$400
Kerecis Limited
$377
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$192
Bolton Medical Inc
$190
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$187
Boston Scientific Corporation
$165
Surmodics, Inc.
$140
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$131
CORDIS US CORP.
$128
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$120
Terumo Medical Corporation
$120
Organogenesis Inc.
$110
Endologix, LLC
$107
Hydrofera LLC
$95
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$77
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$28
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$22
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$14
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · ALIF · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Aortic Intervention · Cook Medical Micropuncture · Cook Medical Thoracic · Da Vinci Surgical System · Diamondback Peripheral · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Ellipsys · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GORE-TEX Vascular Graft · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · HYDROFERA BLUE · Indigo System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kimyrsa · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MONUMENT · MYNX CONTROL · OASIS · Ovation · PICO · PREVENA · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Pounce Thrombectomy · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · Relay Plus · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · Zenith · Zilver PTX
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
394
Per 100K population
52.9
County median income
$156,000
Nearest hospital
PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Bae is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bae experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bae performed 83 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. Bae receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bae received a total of $19,982 from 32 companies across 130 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. Bae's costs compare to other surgerists in Burlingame?
Dr. Bae's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Bae) 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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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.
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