Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Danny Bega, M.D.

Neurology · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, Chicago, IL 60611
3126957950
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1619104148 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Bega 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. Bega

Dr. Danny Bega is a neurology specialist in Chicago, IL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bega performed 20,445 Medicare services across 452 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bega received a total of $394,578 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 338 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bega 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 3% volume in IL $394,578 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
20,445
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for neurology
452
Unique beneficiaries
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,203 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
18,475 $5 $15
Rimabotulinumtoxinb injection, 100 units
An injection of rimabotulinumtoxinb administered in a dose of 100 units.
1,320 $10 $34
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.
383 $94 $323
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.
160 $131 $434
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
45 $189 $1,295
Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth.
33 $113 $633
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $160 $704
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.
14 $112 $507
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 ↗
$394,578
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $56,368/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
338
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$323,053 (81.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$70,959 (18.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$566 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$52,923
2023
$59,854
2022
$63,701
2021
$83,234
2020
$41,886
2019
$61,863
2018
$31,118

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$23,554
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14,307
ABBVIE INC.
$8,558
MDD US Operations, LLC
$5,633
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$855
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$119,560
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$80,665
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$73,015
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$25,357
MDD US Operations, LLC
$17,418
ABBVIE INC.
$11,528
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
$11,130
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,254
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$6,375
Allergan, Inc.
$6,255
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$6,215
AbbVie Inc.
$4,945
ORPHALAN INC
$3,661
Biogen, Inc.
$3,367
GE HealthCare
$3,352
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$2,980
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,805
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$2,200
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,561
GE HEALTHCARE
$1,500
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$625
Genentech USA, Inc.
$601
US WorldMeds, LLC
$500
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$420
Boston Scientific Corporation
$185
Genentech, Inc.
$104
Top 3 companies account for 69.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AUSTEDO · Austedo XR · BOTOX · CUVRIOR · GOCOVRI · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KYNMOBI · MYOBLOC · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · Non-Covered Product · Nourianz · Ongentys · QULIPTA · RYTARY · UBRELVY · VERCISE
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 →

The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for neurology in IL.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
585
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Bega is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers, with 17 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. Bega experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bega performed 18,475 botox injection, per unit 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. Bega receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bega received a total of $394,578 from 26 companies across 338 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. Bega's costs compare to other neurologists in Chicago?
Dr. Bega's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Bega) 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 ↗, 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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →