Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dhvanit Vijapura, M.D.

Psychiatry · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2003 WILSON AVE, Panama City, FL 32405
8507849991
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1558338202 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. Vijapura 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. Vijapura

Dr. Dhvanit Vijapura is a psychiatry specialist in Panama City, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vijapura performed 568 Medicare services across 177 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vijapura received a total of $130,897 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 454 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vijapura 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in FL $130,897 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
568
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for psychiatry
177
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~28 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 (30-39 min) 258 $93 $195
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 179 $48 $155
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 119 $59 $122
Family psychotherapy with patient, 50 minutes 12 $19 $150
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 ↗
$130,897
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,700/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for psychiatry
29
Companies
454
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$124,910 (95.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,988 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,243
2023
$26,429
2022
$54,883
2021
$13,573
2020
$15,637
2019
$17,983
2018
$1,148

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$64,506
AbbVie Inc.
$21,078
Allergan Inc.
$17,848
Allergan, Inc.
$17,109
ABBVIE INC.
$5,433
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$601
Neuronetics, Inc.
$597
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$489
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$413
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$391
Indivior Inc.
$310
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$296
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$231
Alkermes, Inc.
$209
Lundbeck LLC
$185
Eisai Inc.
$182
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$165
ITI, Inc.
$165
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$116
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$62
Braeburn Inc.
$45
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
EISAI INC.
$39
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
Tris Pharma Inc
$21
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUSTEDO · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · BRIXADI · CAPLYTA · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · FANAPT · INGREZZA · LATUDA · LYBALVI · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NUEDEXTA · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · Trulance · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE
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 →

The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in psychiatry and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for psychiatry in FL.

Equivalent to $23,045 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
17.6
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Vijapura is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of FL peers, with 20 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. Vijapura experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vijapura performed 258 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. Vijapura receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vijapura received a total of $130,897 from 29 companies across 454 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. Vijapura's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Panama City?
Dr. Vijapura's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Vijapura) 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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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 →