Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Namita Bhardwaj, MD

Ophthalmology · Kennesaw, GA
Low-engagement
750 TOWNPARK LN NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
3052432020
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1568753838 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Bhardwaj 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. Bhardwaj

Dr. Namita Bhardwaj is an ophthalmology specialist in Kennesaw, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhardwaj received a total of $4,133 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Bhardwaj is 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.

✓ 15 years in practice $4,133 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,133
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $590/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
54
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,133 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,030
2023
$969
2022
$1,145
2021
$15
2020
$274
2019
$454
2018
$246

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Glaukos Corporation
$733
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$173
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$125
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Glaukos Corporation
$1,099
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$538
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$399
Alcon Vision LLC
$302
Shire North American Group Inc
$283
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$250
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$173
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$166
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$127
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
RxSight Inc
$125
Dompe US, Inc.
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$125
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$121
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$99
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$39
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$23
TissueTech, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof · CE-marked KXLA system · Cequa · Clareon · DEXYCU · EYLEA · HYDRUS Microstent · IACCESS · Iluvien · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · ORA · OXERVATE · PROKERA · Prokera · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis Simplicity · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
219
Per 100K population
28.5
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
8.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bhardwaj is an ophthalmology specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Bhardwaj receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhardwaj received a total of $4,133 from 18 companies across 54 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Bhardwaj) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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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