Dr. Malcolm Bilimoria, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Bilimoria
Dr. Malcolm Bilimoria is a surgery specialist in Arlington Heights, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bilimoria performed 1,736 Medicare services across 1,343 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bilimoria received a total of $60,173 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Bilimoria 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) 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. |
887 | $99 | $246 |
| 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. |
185 | $138 | $343 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
114 | $55 | $200 |
| Abdominal wall repair with graft Surgical repair of the abdominal wall using a graft made from the abdominal lining. |
99 | $326 | $1,062 |
| Muscle graft to trunk A surgical procedure involving the creation and placement of a muscle graft onto the trunk. |
75 | $718 | $4,335 |
| Removal of abdominal lymph nodes Surgical removal of lymph nodes located in the abdomen. This procedure involves excising lymphatic tissue from the abdominal region. |
65 | $246 | $808 |
| Creation of stomach feeding tube A surgical procedure to create an opening in the stomach for the insertion of a feeding tube. |
51 | $484 | $3,126 |
| Insertion of feeding tube into upper small bowel A procedure to place a feeding tube into the upper part of the small intestine to provide nutrition. |
49 | $131 | $434 |
| Near total removal of pancreas, bile duct, and small bowel Surgical removal of most of the pancreas, bile duct, and small intestine. The remaining pancreas is connected to the small intestine. |
46 | $2,886 | $9,377 |
| Partial removal of liver tissue A surgical procedure to remove a portion of the liver. This may be performed to treat disease or remove damaged tissue. |
30 | $391 | $2,520 |
| Removal of gallbladder | 28 | $496 | $3,210 |
| 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. |
22 | $65 | $144 |
| Partial pancreas removal with small bowel connection Surgical removal of part of the pancreas followed by connecting the remaining pancreas to the small bowel while preserving the first part of the small bowel. |
17 | $1,750 | $5,661 |
| Removal or destruction of abdominal cysts or growths, 5.0 cm or less This procedure involves the removal or destruction of cysts or growths located within the abdominal cavity that are 5.0 centimeters or smaller in size. |
17 | $581 | $3,572 |
| Abdominal blood vessel repair Surgical repair of a blood vessel located in the abdomen. |
16 | $722 | $4,460 |
| Partial removal of liver lobe | 12 | $2,074 | $7,047 |
| 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. |
12 | $148 | $401 |
| Partial removal of pancreas | 11 | $1,388 | $4,731 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (80%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for surgery in IL.
Geographic Context
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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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bilimoria is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of IL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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 ↗, 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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