Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Iftekhar Baig, D.O.
Internal Medicine · Bradenton, FL
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. Baig
Dr. Iftekhar Baig is an internal medicine specialist in Bradenton, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baig performed 2,175 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baig received a total of $207,465 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 801 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. Baig 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in FL
$207,465 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 12229 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,175
Medicare services
Top 20% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
410 | $93 | $225 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
349 | $62 | $153 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
315 | $69 | $326 |
| 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. |
219 | $133 | $435 |
| 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. |
171 | $10 | $67 |
| 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. |
142 | $91 | $220 |
| 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. |
100 | $10 | $42 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
48 | $73 | $357 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
45 | $39 | $157 |
| 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. |
44 | $12 | $62 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 40 | $155 | $443 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
38 | $58 | $287 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
34 | $55 | $213 |
| 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. |
33 | $67 | $200 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 31 | $213 | $1,238 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
26 | $89 | $564 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
21 | $18 | $73 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
18 | $368 | $2,485 |
| 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. |
18 | $63 | $153 |
| 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. |
18 | $104 | $300 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
16 | $532 | $2,916 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
15 | $8 | $47 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
13 | $335 | $1,542 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $2 | $14 |
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.
15.9% high complexity
10.3% medium
73.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$207,465
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $29,638/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
801
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
$82,534
2023
$40,735
2022
$51,612
2021
$20,493
2020
$1,880
2019
$3,530
2018
$6,681
Payments by company (2024)
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$45,337
Philips North America LLC
$25,680
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,980
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,482
Cagent Vascular INC
$254
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$211
PFIZER INC.
$187
Amgen Inc.
$91
ATRICURE, INC.
$56
CVRx, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$53,491
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$39,718
Medtronic, Inc.
$26,348
Philips North America LLC
$25,680
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19,357
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15,741
Penumbra, Inc.
$10,074
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,985
EKOS Corporation
$1,875
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$1,360
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,292
Abbott Laboratories
$1,284
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,147
Boston Scientific Corporation
$783
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$670
ABIOMED
$660
Amgen Inc.
$567
Cagent Vascular INC
$429
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$418
PFIZER INC.
$398
Terumo Medical Corporation
$379
CVRx, Inc.
$337
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$319
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$280
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$267
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$260
BIOTRONIK INC.
$226
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$157
CORDIS US CORP.
$153
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$149
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$144
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$126
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$98
Avinger Inc.
$93
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$89
Inari Medical, Inc.
$89
Endologix, Inc.
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$65
ATRICURE, INC.
$56
Opsens Inc.
$51
Cook Medical LLC
$44
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$44
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$31
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$28
CHIESI USA, INC.
$27
Vital Connect, Inc
$22
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$21
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
AtriCure, Inc.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Preventice Services, LLC
$19
GE HealthCare
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
MEDICOMP INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
698
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
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. Baig is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), 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. Baig experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baig performed 410 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Baig receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baig received a total of $207,465 from 60 companies across 801 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. Baig's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bradenton?
Dr. Baig's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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?
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