Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yarema Bezchlibnyk, M.D., PH.D.
Neurological Surgery · Tampa, 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. Bezchlibnyk
Dr. Yarema Bezchlibnyk is a neurological surgery specialist in Tampa, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bezchlibnyk performed 528 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bezchlibnyk received a total of $51,233 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 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. Bezchlibnyk 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 30% volume in FL
$51,233 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 | 133248 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗528
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$207
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes Electronic analysis and programming of an implanted brain neurostimulator generator by a qualified health professional. This code applies to each additional 15-minute increment beyond the initial service. |
92 | $34 | $138 |
| Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes. |
59 | $40 | $158 |
| 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. |
59 | $67 | $273 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $139 | $545 |
| 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. |
46 | $106 | $402 |
| 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. |
34 | $44 | $170 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 33 | $168 | $671 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator Electronic evaluation of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerve stimulator device. |
29 | $14 | $90 |
| Brain neurostimulator pulse device insertion with 2+ electrodes Surgical placement of a brain neurostimulator pulse generator connected to two or more electrode arrays. |
26 | $709 | $2,693 |
| 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. |
25 | $142 | $598 |
| Brain neurostimulator electrode insertion Surgical removal of a section of skull bone to allow for the computer-assisted placement of neurostimulator electrodes into the brain, including initial recording. |
22 | $1,990 | $7,458 |
| Brain neurostimulator pulse device insertion Surgical placement of a brain neurostimulator pulse generator connected to a single electrode array. |
18 | $397 | $1,588 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $68 | $307 |
| Additional neurostimulator electrode array insertion This procedure involves the additional placement of neurostimulator electrode arrays in the brain using computer-assisted techniques during skull bone removal. |
13 | $438 | $1,640 |
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 ↗$51,233
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,319/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
307
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
$5,173
2023
$1,810
2022
$27,473
2021
$7,806
2020
$2,403
2019
$3,597
2018
$2,971
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$2,034
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,168
Neurelis, Inc.
$326
Boston Scientific Corporation
$259
UCB, Inc.
$220
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$207
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$182
InSightec,Inc
$167
Imperative Care, Inc
$133
NEUROPACE, INC.
$130
Novocure Inc.
$105
Stryker Corporation
$105
SK Life Science, Inc.
$69
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$51
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$31,063
Abbott Laboratories
$4,505
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,486
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$3,159
NEUROPACE, INC.
$2,225
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,709
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,040
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$434
Neurelis, Inc.
$343
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$339
InSightec,Inc
$329
NeuroPace, Inc.
$268
UCB, Inc.
$251
Microtransponder, Inc.
$241
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$189
SK Life Science, Inc.
$186
Brainlab, Inc.
$168
Imperative Care, Inc
$133
NuVasive, Inc.
$128
Spineology Inc.
$126
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$123
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$113
Omniscient Neurotechnology America Ltd
$108
Novocure Inc.
$105
Stryker Corporation
$105
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$94
Monteris Medical Corporation
$42
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Eisai Inc.
$23
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ACTIVA · APTIOM · ARTiC-L · Briviact · CD HORIZON · CLEARPOINT · CODMAN CERTAS · CONDUIT · ELEVATE · EPIDIOLEX · EXPEDIUM · Elements · Exablate · Fintepla · Fortress Pedicle Screw System · Fycompa · GELFOAM · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL - DBS · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL DBS · GRAFTON · General - DBS · INFINITY · Image Guided Surgical Device · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · IonicRF Generator · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Nayzilam · Neuroblate · O-ARM-Spine · Optune · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · POWEREASE · Percept · Quicktome · RNS Neurostimulator Kit · RNS System · ROSA · ROSA Brain · SCOPIS ENT · STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SYMPHONY · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · StealthStation · VALTOCO · VERCISE · VIPER · VISUALASE · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · Vercise · XLIF · ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM · ZTALMY
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
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
96
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Bezchlibnyk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bezchlibnyk experienced with brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bezchlibnyk performed 92 brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes 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. Bezchlibnyk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bezchlibnyk received a total of $51,233 from 33 companies across 307 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. Bezchlibnyk's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Tampa?
Dr. Bezchlibnyk's average Medicare payment per service is $207. 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. Bezchlibnyk) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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