Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sandeep Bajaj, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Winter Park, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bajaj
Dr. Sandeep Bajaj is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Winter Park, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bajaj performed 14,105 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bajaj received a total of $13,730 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 427 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. Bajaj 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$13,730 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 | 64582 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
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 ↗14,105
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
7,501 | $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. |
1,734 | $95 | $320 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
856 | $44 | $148 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
546 | $10 | $36 |
| 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. |
422 | $56 | $227 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
307 | $142 | $492 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
294 | $90 | $282 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
261 | $51 | $176 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 222 | $320 | $998 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
150 | $88 | $292 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
146 | $329 | $1,105 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
138 | $140 | $467 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
111 | $1,175 | $3,763 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
108 | $31 | $98 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
108 | $39 | $126 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
107 | $20 | $65 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
107 | $623 | $2,145 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
94 | $9 | $27 |
| 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. |
84 | $4 | $15 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
77 | $139 | $476 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
67 | $182 | $601 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
65 | $52 | $185 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 63 | $164 | $559 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
44 | $76 | $243 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
44 | $20 | $63 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
43 | $91 | $297 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $770 | $2,687 |
| 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. |
42 | $112 | $422 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
35 | $845 | $2,787 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
34 | $136 | $430 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
26 | $740 | $2,433 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
25 | $85 | $272 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis. |
25 | $111 | $359 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
23 | $121 | $386 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
20 | $130 | $417 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
19 | $1,028 | $3,657 |
| 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. |
19 | $130 | $454 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
18 | $91 | $288 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
18 | $9 | $35 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
18 | $18 | $61 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
16 | $2,674 | $8,818 |
| Insertion of vena cava tube A procedure to place a tube into the vena cava, the large vein that carries blood to the heart. |
13 | $212 | $1,400 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
13 | $93 | $327 |
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.
4.1% high complexity
69.2% medium
26.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,730
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,961/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
427
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
$1,466
2023
$1,091
2022
$3,477
2021
$1,641
2020
$1,309
2019
$3,047
2018
$1,699
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$366
CVRx, Inc.
$288
Cleerly, Inc.
$153
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$152
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$74
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$61
ATRICURE, INC.
$40
CORDIS US CORP.
$40
ABIOMED
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
PFIZER INC.
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$4,093
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,395
Amgen Inc.
$1,241
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$696
ABIOMED
$467
CVRx, Inc.
$339
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$338
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$320
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$306
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$303
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$297
BIOTRONIK INC.
$248
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$204
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$203
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$166
CORDIS US CORP.
$163
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$157
Abbott Laboratories
$154
Cleerly, Inc.
$153
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$139
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$135
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$129
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$128
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$114
Boston Scientific Corporation
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$105
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$98
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$69
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$65
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$64
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$61
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$60
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$58
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$42
GE HEALTHCARE
$41
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$41
ATRICURE, INC.
$40
HeartFlow, Inc.
$40
Medtronic, Inc.
$38
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$37
Lundbeck LLC
$32
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$31
Allergan Inc.
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$27
Arrow International, Inc.
$26
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$23
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$19
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$18
Acacia Pharma Inc
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$2
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (5044) MCOT · AMPLATZER AMULET · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · Abre · Adempas · Allura Xper FD 20 · Arcalyst · Artis zee multi-purpose · Assure WCD · BEVYXXA · BYFAVO · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CONFIRM RX · CROSSER · CVI CONSUMABLES · CVI SYSTEMS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cleerly Ischemia · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVKEEZA · Edarbyclor · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EluNIR Radaforolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System · Epclusa · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · FFRct · Flexitouch Plus · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · INFINITI Diagnostic Catheter · Impella · Inpefa · Interventional Products · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · Micra · Mynx Venous VCD · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NA · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · OUTBACK LTD Re-Entry Catheter · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · POWERFLEX Pro PTA Catheter · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pouch · RADIAL 360 · RAIN SHEATH · Repatha · Rotarex · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · SABER · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SpiderFX · UPTRAVI · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY · Zero Gravity
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
171
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Bajaj is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with 21 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. Bajaj experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bajaj performed 7,501 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Bajaj receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bajaj received a total of $13,730 from 63 companies across 427 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. Bajaj's costs compare to other cardiologists in Winter Park?
Dr. Bajaj's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Bajaj) 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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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.
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