Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bheema Singu, M.D
Gastroenterology · Ocala, 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. Singu 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. Singu
Dr. Bheema Singu is a gastroenterology specialist in Ocala, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Singu performed 3,972 Medicare services across 3,034 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Singu received a total of $5,115 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 210 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Singu 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in FL
$5,115 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 | 99121 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗3,972
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for gastroenterology
3,034
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~221 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 (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. |
1,130 | $66 | $110 |
| 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. |
754 | $64 | $86 |
| 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. |
432 | $140 | $240 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
332 | $80 | $471 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
280 | $77 | $135 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
188 | $143 | $422 |
| 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. |
180 | $98 | $156 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
90 | $202 | $566 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
84 | $88 | $366 |
| 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. |
78 | $127 | $203 |
| 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. |
75 | $105 | $163 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
60 | $152 | $544 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
57 | $114 | $1,403 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
57 | $43 | $87 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
49 | $160 | $247 |
| 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. |
27 | $96 | $122 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
19 | $153 | $821 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
19 | $253 | $434 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
16 | $364 | $562 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
15 | $574 | $1,029 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
15 | $187 | $422 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
15 | $187 | $422 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
17.8% medium
81.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,115
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $731/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for gastroenterology
37
Companies
210
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
$5,097 (99.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$17 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,432
2023
$607
2022
$419
2021
$528
2020
$602
2019
$921
2018
$606
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$743
AbbVie Inc.
$643
ABBVIE INC.
$430
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$370
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$234
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$230
Allergan Inc.
$185
Medtronic, Inc.
$159
GENZYME CORPORATION
$127
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$124
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$124
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$122
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$116
PFIZER INC.
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$114
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$112
AbbVie, Inc.
$108
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$107
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$106
Celgene Corporation
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$98
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$88
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$82
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$78
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Olympus America Inc.
$43
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$39
Ardelyx, Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
VIVUS LLC
$30
Ambu Inc.
$30
Shionogi Inc
$28
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$21
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Organon Llc
$14
UCB, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.
Equivalent to $129 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH OCALA
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Singu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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. Singu experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Singu performed 1,130 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Singu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Singu received a total of $5,115 from 37 companies across 210 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. Singu's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Ocala?
Dr. Singu's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Singu) 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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