Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neil Bajwa, MD
Gastroenterology · Pinellas Park, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bajwa
Dr. Neil Bajwa is a gastroenterology specialist in Pinellas Park, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bajwa performed 1,659 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bajwa received a total of $8,488 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 531 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bajwa is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in FL
$8,488 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 119983 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,659
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
508 | $63 | $146 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
252 | $59 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
186 | $137 | $398 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
114 | $61 | $459 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
79 | $90 | $216 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
71 | $194 | $834 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
66 | $91 | $660 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
64 | $72 | $200 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
34 | $46 | $85 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $91 | $211 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $102 | $279 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $28 | $83 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
22 | $160 | $661 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
20 | $135 | $610 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
19 | $137 | $659 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
17 | $96 | $2,012 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
16 | $84 | $409 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
16 | $159 | $762 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
16 | $18 | $109 |
| Online digital evaluation for established patient, 5-10 minutes This service involves an online digital evaluation and management visit for an established patient. It covers a total time of 5 to 10 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
15 | $11 | $45 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
14 | $153 | $1,184 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
13 | $120 | $643 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $120 | $332 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
11 | $28 | $1,162 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
11 | $175 | $609 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,488
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,213/year across 7 years
Top 20% in FL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
531
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,278
2023
$1,572
2022
$1,053
2021
$1,094
2020
$901
2019
$908
2018
$1,682
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$412
QOL Medical, LLC
$150
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$130
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
PFIZER INC.
$86
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$59
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
Cook Medical LLC
$45
Ardelyx, Inc.
$42
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$33
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$24
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$1,327
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$873
ABBVIE INC.
$828
AbbVie, Inc.
$752
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$669
Allergan Inc.
$362
QOL Medical, LLC
$338
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$241
PFIZER INC.
$234
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$213
Cook Medical LLC
$177
Celgene Corporation
$177
Shire North American Group Inc
$163
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$162
Medtronic, Inc.
$121
Ardelyx, Inc.
$116
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$114
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$103
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$95
VIVUS LLC
$93
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$90
GENZYME CORPORATION
$88
VIVUS, Inc.
$86
Romark Laboratories, LC
$79
Covidien LP
$74
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$61
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$46
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$44
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$43
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$36
Ethicon US, LLC
$36
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$33
Shionogi Inc
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Amgen Inc.
$28
Axonics, Inc.
$27
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$24
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$22
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$21
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
153
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bajwa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bajwa experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bajwa performed 508 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bajwa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bajwa received a total of $8,488 from 52 companies across 531 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bajwa's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Pinellas Park?
Dr. Bajwa's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Bajwa) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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