Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Meghan Bhave, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Arlington Heights, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Bhave
Dr. Meghan Bhave is an anesthesiology specialist in Arlington Heights, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhave performed 7,058 Medicare services across 1,838 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhave received a total of $6,089 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 220 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Bhave 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$6,089 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,058
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for anesthesiology
1,838
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~504 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,868 | $0 | $6 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 840 | $0 | $10 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 442 | $6 | $10 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
404 | $1 | $8 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
376 | $94 | $198 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
371 | $61 | $173 |
| 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. |
319 | $68 | $146 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
256 | $205 | $600 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
232 | $59 | $448 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
126 | $9 | $20 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
98 | $44 | $131 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
90 | $150 | $445 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
64 | $12 | $50 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
58 | $45 | $139 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
51 | $190 | $635 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
51 | $92 | $304 |
| 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. |
51 | $137 | $357 |
| 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. |
50 | $103 | $228 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
49 | $215 | $855 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 48 | $62 | $249 |
| 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. |
44 | $85 | $235 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
44 | $66 | $100 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
43 | $226 | $1,042 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
30 | $92 | $405 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
22 | $413 | $1,106 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
20 | $221 | $464 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
11 | $471 | $3,600 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,089
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $870/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
220
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
$4,626 (76.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,463 (24.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$187
2023
$430
2022
$283
2021
$618
2020
$436
2019
$1,062
2018
$3,072
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Nevro Corp.
$26
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Avanos Medical
$750
Medwest Associates
$713
Abbott Laboratories
$440
PFIZER INC.
$335
Nevro Corp.
$282
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$257
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$220
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$207
SI-BONE, Inc.
$187
Boston Scientific Corporation
$171
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$166
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$152
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$147
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$118
Vertiflex, Inc.
$111
Stratus Medical, LLC
$107
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$105
Kaleo, Inc.
$99
Amgen Inc.
$97
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$83
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$75
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$75
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$75
Shionogi Inc
$73
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$65
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$64
Egalet US Inc
$64
Orthogenrx Inc.
$54
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$53
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$53
Almatica Pharma LLC
$50
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$41
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$40
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$38
Russell Health, Inc.
$36
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$21
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$19
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$17
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for anesthesiology in IL.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
1,566
Per 100K population
30.2
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Bhave is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bhave experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhave performed 2,868 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Bhave receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhave received a total of $6,089 from 52 companies across 220 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.
How do Dr. Bhave's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Arlington Heights?
Dr. Bhave's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Bhave) 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 →
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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 ↗, 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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