Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Akshay Bhandari, M.D.
Urology Physician · Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Bhandari 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. Bhandari
Dr. Akshay Bhandari is an urology physician in Miami Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhandari performed 969 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhandari received a total of $11,226 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 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. Bhandari 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ 969 Medicare services
$11,226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 111020 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
Verify directly on FL DOH →
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗969
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in FL for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
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. |
479 | $92 | $337 |
| 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. |
121 | $71 | $228 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
93 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
86 | $126 | $536 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
84 | $197 | $716 |
| 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. |
31 | $63 | $228 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
28 | $20 | $62 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $74 | $334 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
21 | $9 | $65 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,226
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,604/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
290
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
$1,403
2023
$3,476
2022
$1,729
2021
$1,670
2020
$500
2019
$1,327
2018
$1,121
Payments by company (2024)
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$233
Boston Scientific Corporation
$164
KOELIS Inc.
$148
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$107
180 Medical, Inc.
$107
PFIZER INC.
$98
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$95
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$57
Tolmar, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Cook Medical LLC
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$1,498
Boston Scientific Corporation
$773
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$642
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$599
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$525
PFIZER INC.
$515
Coloplast Corp
$456
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$445
180 Medical, Inc.
$411
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$381
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$352
NeoTract Inc.
$306
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$283
AbbVie, Inc.
$248
KOELIS Inc.
$243
Photocure Inc
$198
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$160
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$156
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$137
Covidien LP
$136
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$125
IsoRay, Inc
$125
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$121
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$121
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$119
Novo Nordisk Inc
$105
Tolmar, Inc.
$102
AbbVie Inc.
$97
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$92
DAVOL INC.
$88
ABBVIE INC.
$84
Augmenix, Inc.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$79
Olympus America Inc.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$65
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
COLOPLAST CORP
$61
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
ConvaTec Inc.
$57
Teleflex LLC
$56
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$51
Koelis Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
EMD Serono, Inc.
$27
Cook Medical LLC
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$20
Analogic Corporation
$19
Ambu Inc.
$18
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$17
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$16
Retrophin, Inc.
$14
Philips North America LLC
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · (8584) UroNav · ADSTILADRIN · ADVANTAGE FIT · ARISTA AH · Access Solutions: Weck brand · Androgel · Axumin · BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCE · Bavencio · CONTINENCE CARE · COOK · CREON · CURE CATHETER · CYSVIEW · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Endo GIA · Enhertu · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · ILLUCCIX · Integra · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MVASI · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · OXLUMO · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Olympus Ureteroscopes · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REZUM · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Titan · Trelstar · Trinity · UGN Laser Capital · UROLIFT · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · eCoin Device Kit · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
171
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC
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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. Bhandari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Bhandari experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhandari performed 479 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. Bhandari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhandari received a total of $11,226 from 65 companies across 290 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. Bhandari's costs compare to other urology physicians in Miami Beach?
Dr. Bhandari's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Bhandari) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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