Dr. Venkata Bavikati, MBBS, MPH
What this data tells you about Dr. Bavikati
Dr. Venkata Bavikati is an internal medicine specialist in Tallahassee, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bavikati performed 5,371 Medicare services across 3,488 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bavikati received a total of $15,442 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 306 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Bavikati 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 121439 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 781 | $22 | $58 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 719 | $6 | $64 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 693 | $19 | $47 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 375 | $11 | $53 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 363 | $56 | $101 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 342 | $91 | $205 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 267 | $26 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 168 | $130 | $289 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 140 | $34 | $63 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 124 | $157 | $357 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 111 | $135 | $320 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 108 | $62 | $116 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 93 | $94 | $168 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 73 | $63 | $152 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 66 | $144 | $474 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous | 65 | $13 | $42 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 65 | $79 | $200 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | 63 | $14 | $42 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 63 | $20 | $32 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min | 62 | $90 | $168 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 61 | $14 | $95 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 61 | $2 | $289 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 58 | $71 | $137 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 57 | $73 | $168 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 50 | $81 | $378 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 36 | $401 | $948 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 34 | $753 | $1,885 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 32 | $49 | $84 |
| Ultrasound of heart | 30 | $32 | $357 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 30 | $120 | $273 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 29 | $15 | $210 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 24 | $16 | $63 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 21 | $64 | $152 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 20 | $606 | $1,365 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 20 | $62 | $116 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 16 | $59 | $152 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 14 | $251 | $578 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 13 | $681 | $1,402 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 13 | $251 | $578 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 11 | $673 | $1,617 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Bavikati is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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