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Dr. Bharathi Ramaiah, MD
Gastroenterology · Tavares, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ramaiah 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. Ramaiah
Dr. Bharathi Ramaiah is a gastroenterology specialist in Tavares, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramaiah performed 5,123 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramaiah received a total of $2,804 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 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. Ramaiah 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in FL
$2,804 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 91650 | 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 ↗5,123
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
950 | $26 | $205 |
| 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. |
950 | $63 | $175 |
| 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. |
771 | $65 | $175 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
549 | $52 | $140 |
| 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. |
484 | $103 | $400 |
| 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. |
334 | $64 | $550 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
314 | $65 | $150 |
| 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. |
265 | $79 | $260 |
| 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. |
182 | $194 | $820 |
| 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. |
139 | $81 | $700 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
46 | $118 | $500 |
| 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. |
43 | $174 | $580 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
29 | $136 | $755 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
29 | $130 | $600 |
| External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off. |
14 | $222 | $300 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
12 | $103 | $600 |
| Endoscopic control of bleeding in large intestine A flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the large intestine to locate and stop bleeding. |
12 | $204 | $1,500 |
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 ↗$2,804
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $401/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in FL for gastroenterology
37
Companies
166
Payment records
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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
$819
2023
$587
2022
$337
2021
$460
2020
$99
2019
$247
2018
$255
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$362
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
Ardelyx, Inc.
$71
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
VIVUS LLC
$30
Celgene Corporation
$28
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$885
AbbVie Inc.
$307
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$250
AbbVie, Inc.
$151
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
Ardelyx, Inc.
$93
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$87
VIVUS LLC
$83
Celgene Corporation
$79
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$64
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$31
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$28
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$27
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Medivators Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Axonics, Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Shionogi Inc
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Echosens North America, Inc.
$14
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$12
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.4% 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
61
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH WATERMAN
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. Ramaiah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), with 20 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. Ramaiah experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramaiah performed 950 tissue pathology examination, 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. Ramaiah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramaiah received a total of $2,804 from 37 companies across 166 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. Ramaiah's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Tavares?
Dr. Ramaiah's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Ramaiah) 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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