Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bhavesh Barad, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Lecanto, FL
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. Barad 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. Barad
Dr. Bhavesh Barad is a cardiovascular disease in Lecanto, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barad performed 7,817 Medicare services across 5,131 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barad received a total of $3,986 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barad is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in FL$ $3,986 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,817
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for cardiovascular disease
5,131
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~489 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) | 1,090 | $93 | $254 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 581 | $42 | $237 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 511 | $62 | $159 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 468 | $11 | $29 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 365 | $65 | $179 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 355 | $88 | $320 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 323 | $136 | $351 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 249 | $140 | $380 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 246 | $8 | $16 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 232 | $93 | $239 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 210 | $48 | $138 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 207 | $4 | $9 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | 201 | $8 | $23 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 198 | $15 | $43 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 178 | $327 | $847 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 154 | $20 | $60 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 151 | $119 | $333 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 140 | $132 | $357 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 140 | $27 | $143 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 130 | $13 | $27 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 127 | $51 | $141 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 117 | $99 | $263 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 93 | $20 | $53 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 91 | $136 | $372 |
| Magnesium level test | 85 | $7 | $14 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 84 | $10 | $21 |
| Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | 75 | $38 | $79 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 73 | $37 | $95 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 69 | $37 | $96 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 63 | $312 | $491 |
| Lipoprotein (a) level | 61 | $14 | $29 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 56 | $8 | $17 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 47 | $8 | $16 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 46 | $169 | $465 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 45 | $25 | $73 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 39 | $83 | $211 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 39 | $2 | $6 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 38 | $43 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 38 | $14 | $37 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 38 | $10 | $26 |
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | 29 | $139 | $459 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 28 | $28 | $72 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 26 | $20 | $51 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 26 | $170 | $444 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 25 | $407 | $1,076 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 25 | $85 | $228 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 23 | $611 | $1,601 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $136 | $366 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 22 | $77 | $225 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 19 | $102 | $208 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $154 | $440 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 18 | $2,094 | $5,550 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment | 16 | $14 | $37 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 14 | $3,252 | $8,388 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 14 | $1,140 | $3,948 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 14 | $16 | $34 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 12 | $268 | $684 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 11 | $85 | $217 |
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.
10.4% high complexity
16.5% medium
73.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,986
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $569/year across 7 years
Top 45% in FL for cardiovascular disease
26
Companies
152
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
$3,911 (98.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$38 (1.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$37 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,373
2023$648
2022$679
2021$634
2020$306
2019$208
2018$138
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$742
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$419
Amgen Inc.
$412
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$378
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$281
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$215
PFIZER INC.
$181
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$177
Boston Scientific Corporation
$176
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$156
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$139
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Abbott Laboratories
$118
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$74
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
Welch Allyn
$38
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$17
Nuwellis, Inc.
$16
United Therapeutics Corporation
$13
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Aquadex Smartflow Console · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Carto 3 · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · None · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $51 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL
7.4 mi
7.4 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Barad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Barad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barad performed 1,090 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. Barad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barad received a total of $3,986 from 26 companies across 152 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. Barad's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Lecanto?
Dr. Barad's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Barad) 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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