Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunil Bharwani, M.D.

Family Medicine · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3949 SW COLLEGE RD STE 100, Ocala, FL 34474
3524018800
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1699967877 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bharwani

Dr. Sunil Bharwani is a family medicine in Ocala, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bharwani performed 724 Medicare services across 470 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bharwani received a total of $4,680 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Bharwani 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 45% volume in FL$ $4,680 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
724
Medicare services
Top 45% in FL for family medicine
470
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~40 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)266$100$382
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)162$70$270
New patient office visit (45-59 min)97$122$500
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)41$141$535
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle30$11$42
Flu vaccine administration30$30$93
Flu vaccine, high-dose24$72$210
Automated urinalysis22$2$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead21$11$44
New patient office visit (30-44 min)20$77$337
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$159$661
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 ↗
$4,680
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $669/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for family medicine
39
Companies
287
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
$4,680 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$460
2023
$238
2022
$390
2021
$1,239
2020
$429
2019
$838
2018
$1,086

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$644
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$580
Lilly USA, LLC
$410
Amgen Inc.
$314
AbbVie Inc.
$303
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$272
ABBVIE INC.
$265
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$264
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$212
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$119
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$110
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$107
Organogenesis Inc.
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$94
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$92
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$71
Abbott Laboratories
$51
ITI, Inc.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$35
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$20
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AJOVY · AMYVID · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Apligraf · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CAPLYTA · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GIMOTI · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 $646 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
167
Per 100K population
43.1
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH OCALA
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. Bharwani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), with 18 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. Bharwani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bharwani performed 266 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. Bharwani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bharwani received a total of $4,680 from 39 companies across 287 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. Bharwani's costs compare to other family medicines in Ocala?
Dr. Bharwani's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Bharwani) 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 →