Dr. Vijay Babu, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Babu
Dr. Vijay Babu is an anesthesiology in Ocala, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Babu performed 11,132 Medicare services across 5,176 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Babu received a total of $24,493 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 244 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Babu 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 3,622 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 1,892 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 1,016 | $6 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 665 | $94 | $325 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 609 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 435 | $65 | $220 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 426 | $192 | $1,787 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 323 | $218 | $1,939 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 301 | $120 | $501 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 203 | $42 | $132 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 168 | $175 | $1,644 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 150 | $142 | $1,326 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 127 | $86 | $731 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 108 | $81 | $321 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 106 | $197 | $1,808 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 106 | $96 | $854 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 91 | $50 | $372 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 91 | $80 | $328 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 73 | $441 | $3,832 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 63 | $27 | $111 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 61 | $158 | $1,517 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 56 | $232 | $1,501 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | 56 | $26 | $112 |
| Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg | 44 | $1 | $3 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 41 | $79 | $329 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 38 | $43 | $401 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 37 | $84 | $760 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 36 | $34 | $123 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | 30 | $1,320 | $3,302 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 29 | $10 | $40 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 22 | $334 | $3,082 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 20 | $38 | $399 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 20 | $52 | $541 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | 17 | $175 | $1,528 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 15 | $203 | $1,352 |
| Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 12 | $758 | $3,376 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 12 | $45 | $227 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 11 | $357 | $1,454 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (65%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Babu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), with 17 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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