Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vishnu Behari, MD

Endocrinology · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6160 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32504
8502083848
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1447202874 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. Behari 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. Behari

Dr. Vishnu Behari is an endocrinology specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Behari performed 604 Medicare services across 404 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Behari received a total of $26,143 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 907 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Behari 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 604 Medicare services $26,143 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 98582 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
604
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in FL for endocrinology
404
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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, complex (40-54 min) 206 $125 $200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 194 $92 $145
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 163 $26 $125
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 41 $149 $285
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 ↗
$26,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,735/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for endocrinology
56
Companies
907
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
$24,500 (93.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,540 (5.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$103 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,962
2023
$2,141
2022
$2,935
2021
$3,676
2020
$2,624
2019
$6,413
2018
$5,392

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,915
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$3,639
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,917
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$2,771
Amgen Inc.
$1,853
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,604
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,080
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$668
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$647
Dexcom, Inc.
$478
Insulet Corporation
$469
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$426
Radius Health, Inc.
$402
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$389
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$372
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$355
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$354
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$331
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$330
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$316
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$295
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$281
Abbott Laboratories
$241
AbbVie, Inc.
$223
AbbVie Inc.
$205
DEXCOM, INC.
$205
Shire North American Group Inc
$200
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$144
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
EISAI INC.
$94
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$91
Nevro Corp.
$83
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$58
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$45
Tolmar, Inc.
$39
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$29
Mannkind Corporation
$27
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$23
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$16
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
VIVUS, Inc.
$15
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$12
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CONTRAVE · CREON · Corlanor · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · DISEASE STATE · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FIASP · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Freedom Lite system · FreeStyle Libre Pro · GUARDIAN SENSOR (3) · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kanuma · Kerendia · Korlym · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LYUMJEV · Lenvima · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYALEPT · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Omnia · Omnipod · Ozempic · Prolia · QSYMIA · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIA · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOTAGLIFLOZIN · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza · Strensiq · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tlando · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $4,328 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
SACRED HEART 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. Behari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of FL peers, with 19 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. Behari experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Behari performed 206 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Behari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Behari received a total of $26,143 from 56 companies across 907 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. Behari's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Pensacola?
Dr. Behari's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Behari) 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 →