Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Heidi Bahna, MD

Surgery · Atlantis, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5511 S CONGRESS AVE STE 105, Atlantis, FL 33462
5619641632
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1215176474 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. Bahna 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. Bahna

Dr. Heidi Bahna is a surgery in Atlantis, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bahna performed 165 Medicare services across 146 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bahna received a total of $8,790 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 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. Bahna is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ 165 Medicare services$ $8,790 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
165
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
146
Unique beneficiaries
$116
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)50$93$225
Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope46$91$276
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$131$358
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)26$173$443
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$137$303
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 ↗
$8,790
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,256/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for surgery
41
Companies
96
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
$6,702 (76.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,070 (23.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,503
2023
$1,808
2022
$246
2021
$1,263
2020
$492
2019
$2,995
2018
$482

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,238
Covidien LP
$1,138
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$839
Boston Scientific Corporation
$463
TELA Bio, Inc.
$462
Ethicon US, LLC
$394
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$309
Allergan Inc.
$271
ACELL, INC.
$271
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$219
Stryker Corporation
$216
Kerecis Limited
$206
Innovation Technologies Inc
$188
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$188
Endologix LLC
$169
Virtual Incision Corporation
$154
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$153
Cook Medical LLC
$146
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$135
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$135
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$122
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Surmodics, Inc.
$119
Teleflex LLC
$113
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Davol Inc.
$106
Shire North American Group Inc
$100
DAVOL INC.
$90
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$81
Inari Medical, Inc.
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$52
Axonics, Inc.
$30
KCI USA, Inc.
$25
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
DENTSPLY IH AB
$18
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AIRSUPRA · Access Solutions: Weck brand · Axonics · BREZTRI · BRIDION · CellerateRx · Certus 140 · Confirm Rx · Cook Medical CBDE · CoolSeal Generator · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENSEAL Product Family · ENTEREG · ENTRESTO · Echelon Flex · Enseal · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GATTEX · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LigaSure · Megadyne Ace Blade 700 · Mira · NAVINA RECTAL CATHETER SET REGULAR · OMNIGRAFT · ORISE · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PHASIX · PREVENA · Progel · RESOLUTION CLIP · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRATTICE · SUPREP · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · VOWST · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZENITH
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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $5,327 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
10.2
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bahna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bahna experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bahna performed 50 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. Bahna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bahna received a total of $8,790 from 41 companies across 96 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. Bahna's costs compare to other surgerys in Atlantis?
Dr. Bahna's average Medicare payment per service is $116. 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. Bahna) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →