Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Raviender Bukkapatnam, M.D.
Urology Physician · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bukkapatnam
Dr. Raviender Bukkapatnam is an urology physician in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bukkapatnam performed 4,990 Medicare services across 3,542 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bukkapatnam received a total of $136,299 from 75 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 714 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bukkapatnam is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 25% volume in FL$ $136,299 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,990
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for urology physician
3,542
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~263 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) | 1,316 | $93 | $271 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,076 | $63 | $187 |
| Automated urinalysis | 455 | $2 | $10 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 289 | $179 | $524 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 254 | $8 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 186 | $119 | $413 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 138 | $8 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 135 | $79 | $272 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | 110 | $59 | $194 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 86 | $6 | $36 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 85 | $291 | $804 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 85 | $25 | $383 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 84 | $149 | $489 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 83 | $140 | $512 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 72 | $75 | $239 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 59 | $249 | $728 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 58 | $25 | $82 |
| Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array | 54 | $314 | $2,388 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 49 | $81 | $269 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 46 | $46 | $145 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator | 39 | $15 | $135 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 35 | $64 | $183 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 32 | $124 | $1,357 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator | 27 | $75 | $669 |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | 26 | $592 | $1,866 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 16 | $99 | $613 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 16 | $89 | $384 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 15 | $324 | $1,062 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | 14 | $138 | $992 |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | 13 | $78 | $734 |
| Revision of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator | 13 | $52 | $597 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 13 | $96 | $263 |
| Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope | 11 | $306 | $1,002 |
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.
2.1% high complexity
7.6% medium
90.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$136,299
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,471/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for urology physician
75
Companies
714
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$79,431 (58.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42,014 (30.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,855 (10.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$7,188
2023$29,197
2022$33,299
2021$25,485
2020$8,826
2019$5,390
2018$26,914
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$52,654
Stryker Corporation
$18,841
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$15,900
Axonics, Inc.
$13,358
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$10,330
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$7,131
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,006
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,915
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,770
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$955
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$918
Coloplast Corp
$625
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$545
PFIZER INC.
$542
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$467
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$452
NeoTract Inc.
$378
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$359
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$359
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$338
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$329
AbbVie Inc.
$265
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$245
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$241
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$235
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$223
COLOPLAST CORP
$220
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$217
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$213
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$185
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$178
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$156
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$156
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Amgen Inc.
$139
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$133
Teleflex LLC
$127
ABBVIE INC.
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$122
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$118
Allergan, Inc.
$113
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$101
Allergan Inc.
$101
Hyperfine Operations, Inc.
$92
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$89
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$80
Photocure Inc
$80
AbbVie, Inc.
$75
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$61
Olympus America Inc.
$60
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Rochester Medical Corporation
$53
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$49
Ambu Inc.
$48
Endo USA, Inc.
$47
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$43
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$42
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$36
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$34
Retrophin, Inc.
$33
Mallinckrodt LLC
$31
Tempus AI, Inc
$28
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$26
CONMED Corporation
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Organogenesis Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Profound Medical Corp.
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$15
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 64.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for urology physician in FL.
Equivalent to $2,731 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology Physicians within 10 mi
113
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA GENERAL 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. Bukkapatnam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.
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. Bukkapatnam experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bukkapatnam performed 1,316 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. Bukkapatnam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bukkapatnam received a total of $136,299 from 75 companies across 714 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. Bukkapatnam's costs compare to other urology physicians in Tampa?
Dr. Bukkapatnam'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. Bukkapatnam) 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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