Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anand Thakur, MD
Pain Medicine · Sebring, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Thakur 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. Thakur
Dr. Anand Thakur is a pain medicine specialist in Sebring, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thakur performed 12,712 Medicare services across 2,317 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thakur received a total of $134,701 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 425 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Thakur 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 4% volume in FL
$134,701 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 | 150875 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗12,712
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for pain medicine
2,317
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~636 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
9,378 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
1,391 | $96 | $448 |
| 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. |
376 | $122 | $591 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
248 | $238 | $1,313 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
156 | $37 | $175 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
127 | $178 | $1,054 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
105 | $86 | $395 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
88 | $70 | $312 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
79 | $134 | $603 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
77 | $25 | $113 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
74 | $31 | $139 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
72 | $185 | $825 |
| 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. |
69 | $47 | $318 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
65 | $0 | $2 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
53 | $1 | $3 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
52 | $4 | $19 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
44 | $37 | $187 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
44 | $1 | $3 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
39 | $194 | $927 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
36 | $337 | $1,530 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
32 | $4,355 | $20,465 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
21 | $4,378 | $20,578 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $148 | $627 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $200 | $1,100 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 16 | $287 | $1,430 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using six or more separate views to capture detailed images of the bones and structures in that area. |
12 | $48 | $211 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
12 | $22 | $97 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
11 | $39 | $179 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
80.6% medium
19.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$134,701
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,243/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for pain medicine
43
Companies
425
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
$112,053 (83.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,325 (9.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,324 (6.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$338
2023
$357
2022
$3,193
2021
$2,155
2020
$20,242
2019
$75,091
2018
$33,324
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$79,267
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$19,347
Kaleo, Inc.
$8,938
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$7,839
Nevro Corp.
$5,805
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$5,140
MML US, Inc.
$1,405
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,364
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,180
PAINTEQ LLC
$1,062
Abbott Laboratories
$452
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$443
Boston Scientific Corporation
$411
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$306
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$278
Curonix LLC
$257
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$208
US WorldMeds, LLC
$128
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$108
Amgen Inc.
$91
PFIZER INC.
$75
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$62
USWM, LLC
$61
Egalet US Inc
$46
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$42
Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$39
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$39
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$27
Stryker Corporation
$25
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
Zyla Life Sciences
$22
Pinnacle, Inc
$21
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
Alkermes, Inc.
$19
Shionogi Inc
$17
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$17
Orthogenrx Inc.
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Nuvectra Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 79.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · EVZIO · Evzio · FLECTOR · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GenVisc 850 · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinion 16 · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Lucemyra · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MIGRANAL · MOTEGRITY · MOVANTIK · MULTIGEN 2 · Morphabond ER · Nalu Neurostimulation System · NucyntaER · OXAYDO · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · ReActiv8 · RoxyBond · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SYMJEPI · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Symproic · VIVITROL · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIFIXAN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pain medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for pain medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $1,060 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$55,581
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Thakur is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% 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. Thakur experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thakur performed 9,378 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Thakur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thakur received a total of $134,701 from 43 companies across 425 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. Thakur's costs compare to other pain medicines in Sebring?
Dr. Thakur's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Thakur) 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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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.
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