Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nikhil Bhargava, DO
Gastroenterology · Bourbonnais, IL
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bhargava
Dr. Nikhil Bhargava is a gastroenterology specialist in Bourbonnais, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhargava performed 1,321 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhargava received a total of $9,579 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 507 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. Bhargava 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in IL
$9,579 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,321
Medicare services
Top 14% in IL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
366 | $59 | $139 |
| 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. |
157 | $81 | $800 |
| 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. |
128 | $209 | $1,125 |
| 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. |
122 | $96 | $193 |
| 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. |
96 | $96 | $975 |
| 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. |
84 | $114 | $292 |
| 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. |
75 | $64 | $171 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
64 | $40 | $110 |
| 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. |
60 | $103 | $230 |
| 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. |
51 | $139 | $335 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 40 | $31 | $300 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
34 | $133 | $950 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
31 | $41 | $90 |
| 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. |
13 | $72 | $195 |
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 ↗$9,579
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,368/year across 7 years
Top 19% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
507
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
$2,016
2023
$1,957
2022
$1,654
2021
$682
2020
$755
2019
$1,269
2018
$1,246
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$465
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$309
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$227
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$213
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$119
CapsoVision, Inc.
$78
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$78
PFIZER INC.
$67
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
QOL Medical, LLC
$34
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
Echosens North America, Inc.
$23
Celgene Corporation
$22
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,432
AbbVie Inc.
$1,164
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$920
ABBVIE INC.
$894
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$678
AbbVie, Inc.
$442
PFIZER INC.
$375
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$369
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$366
Celgene Corporation
$345
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$331
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$309
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Ardelyx, Inc.
$193
Covidien LP
$164
Allergan Inc.
$122
GENZYME CORPORATION
$97
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
UCB, Inc.
$86
CapsoVision, Inc.
$78
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$64
Shionogi Inc
$63
QOL Medical, LLC
$61
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$55
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$53
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$43
Ethicon US, LLC
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$35
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Echosens North America, Inc.
$23
Teleflex LLC
$22
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Romark Laboratories, LC
$6
Top 3 companies account for 36.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALINIA · ARROW · Aemcolo · Amitiza · Barrx · Beacon · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · CapsoCam Plus · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DONNATAL · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · Donnatal · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · FibroScan · GATTEX · General - EndoChoice · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · Movantik · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · Saxenda · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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
12
County median income
$68,325
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL
5.5 mi
5.5 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. Bhargava is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in IL), with 18 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. Bhargava experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhargava performed 366 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Bhargava receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhargava received a total of $9,579 from 44 companies across 507 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. Bhargava's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Bourbonnais?
Dr. Bhargava's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Bhargava) 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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