Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bradlee Bachar, M.D.

Anesthesiology · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
400 W MINERAL KING AVE, Visalia, CA 93291
5596242000
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1164711347 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bachar 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. Bachar

Dr. Bradlee Bachar is an anesthesiology specialist in Visalia, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bachar performed 324 Medicare services across 324 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bachar received a total of $2,290 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Bachar 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in CA $2,290 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
324
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for anesthesiology
324
Unique beneficiaries
$139
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 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
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
69 $35 $270
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
54 $86 $540
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
51 $14 $270
3D ultrasound of heart for congenital heart defects
This procedure uses three-dimensional ultrasound imaging to evaluate the structure of the heart during an assessment for congenital heart defects.
50 $19 $360
Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine
This code covers the administration of anesthesia during a heart artery bypass grafting procedure performed while the patient is on a heart-lung machine.
33 $770 $4,325
Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring 30 $70 $900
Anesthesia for heart and large blood vessel procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the heart and major blood vessels.
19 $391 $2,373
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
18 $67 $360
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.
31.5% high complexity
32.1% medium
36.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,290
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $382/year across 6 years
Top 9% in CA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
36
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
$2,290 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$297
2022
$563
2021
$270
2020
$144
2019
$335
2018
$681

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$172
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$125
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$719
ABIOMED
$281
CathWorks, Inc.
$220
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$160
Abbott Laboratories
$151
Mallinckrodt LLC
$147
Medtronic, Inc.
$145
AtriCure, Inc.
$125
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
Ethicon US, LLC
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$16
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
CHIESI USA, INC.
$13
ATRICURE, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · AMPLATZER · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · BRIDION · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CONNECT · EV1000 Clinical Platform · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRangio · FloTrac Sensor · Impella · KENGREAL · MITRACLIP · OFIRMEV · SC2000 · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Solero · WATCHMAN Access System
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 9% for anesthesiology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
6.5
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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 2023
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. Bachar is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers, with 15 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. Bachar experienced with arterial line insertion?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bachar performed 69 arterial line insertion 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. Bachar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bachar received a total of $2,290 from 16 companies across 36 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. Bachar's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Visalia?
Dr. Bachar's average Medicare payment per service is $139. 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. Bachar) 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 →
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 ↗, 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.

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 →