Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rushikkumar Bhuva, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7236 STONEROCK CIR, Orlando, FL 32819
3218416444
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1295113298 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bhuva 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. Bhuva

Dr. Rushikkumar Bhuva is a cardiovascular disease in Orlando, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhuva performed 1,624 Medicare services across 1,343 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhuva received a total of $3,678 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 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. Bhuva 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 1,624 Medicare services$ $3,678 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,624
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,343
Unique beneficiaries
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~162 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)190$97$255
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity165$63$161
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)147$70$179
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity128$103$269
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead120$11$29
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test117$49$224
Echocardiogram, transthoracic98$148$382
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity84$93$247
New patient office visit (45-59 min)83$125$335
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries52$313$450
Initial hospital admission, high complexity49$137$361
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional47$627$1,601
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional46$20$51
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow45$143$372
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician42$52$138
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose30$88$284
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan27$2,083$5,345
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet24$139$448
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)20$129$357
Blood draw (venipuncture)15$8$17
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect15$332$846
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity15$40$101
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician14$16$42
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician14$11$28
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up14$19$61
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)12$158$440
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days11$17$43
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.
6.7% high complexity
19.2% medium
74.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,678
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $525/year across 7 years
Top 47% in FL for cardiovascular disease
19
Companies
53
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
$3,678 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$253
2023
$2,235
2022
$283
2021
$322
2020
$372
2019
$96
2018
$116

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,550
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$716
Boston Scientific Corporation
$221
EISAI INC.
$212
Eisai Inc.
$204
Novo Nordisk Inc
$143
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$60
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CARTO 3 · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FFRct · FUROSCIX · Fycompa · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · Ozempic · Repatha · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN FLX · ZIO XT Patch
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 $226 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
12.8
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
5.0 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. Bhuva is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Bhuva experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhuva performed 190 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. Bhuva receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhuva received a total of $3,678 from 19 companies across 53 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. Bhuva's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Orlando?
Dr. Bhuva's average Medicare payment per service is $140. 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. Bhuva) 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 →