Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashish Bhatia, M.D.
Dermatology · Itasca, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bhatia
Dr. Ashish Bhatia is a dermatology specialist in Itasca, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhatia performed 2,697 Medicare services across 1,865 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhatia received a total of $342,271 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 643 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Bhatia 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 41% volume in IL
$342,271 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,697
Medicare services
Top 41% in IL for dermatology
1,865
Unique beneficiaries
$228
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
479 | $5 | $42 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
416 | $399 | $1,713 |
| 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. |
392 | $72 | $214 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 279 | $353 | $1,031 |
| 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. |
153 | $86 | $271 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
101 | $857 | $3,013 |
| 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. |
99 | $106 | $319 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
93 | $41 | $203 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
78 | $477 | $1,584 |
| 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. |
66 | $41 | $139 |
| 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. |
63 | $131 | $401 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
52 | $636 | $2,378 |
| Full thickness skin graft, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to an area on the face, neck, or other specified body parts. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
52 | $796 | $2,901 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
52 | $89 | $284 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
50 | $73 | $235 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
46 | $204 | $1,310 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area. |
31 | $586 | $2,162 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
29 | $76 | $429 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
29 | $138 | $464 |
| Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
25 | $785 | $2,848 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
23 | $247 | $1,620 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
22 | $41 | $121 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
21 | $97 | $469 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
20 | $341 | $992 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
13 | $148 | $1,224 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
13 | $339 | $1,018 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
2.7% medium
96.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$342,271
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $48,896/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
643
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$190,417 (55.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$141,585 (41.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,270 (3.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$105,251
2023
$80,525
2022
$4,980
2021
$26,015
2020
$32,848
2019
$48,003
2018
$44,650
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$32,920
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$26,808
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16,064
PFIZER INC.
$11,160
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$7,417
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$5,738
Incyte Corporation
$3,253
ABBVIE INC.
$568
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$409
UCB, Inc.
$202
GENZYME CORPORATION
$157
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$106
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$75
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$60
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$58
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$33
Biofrontera Inc.
$26
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Top 3 companies account for 72.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$52,985
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$44,357
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39,721
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$37,471
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$32,920
PFIZER INC.
$23,311
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19,237
Medline Industries, Inc.
$15,644
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15,024
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14,566
Merz North America, Inc.
$11,354
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$8,432
Allergan Inc.
$6,892
DERMIRA, INC.
$6,072
Incyte Corporation
$3,468
AbbVie Inc.
$1,899
Allergan, Inc.
$1,841
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$1,140
ABBVIE INC.
$787
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$572
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$524
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$422
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$409
Lilly USA, LLC
$340
GENZYME CORPORATION
$311
UCB, Inc.
$288
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$275
AbbVie, Inc.
$229
KCI USA, Inc
$220
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$207
Amgen Inc.
$192
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$182
LEO Pharma Inc.
$165
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$145
Biofrontera Inc.
$130
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$108
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$74
Celgene Corporation
$60
Organogenesis Inc.
$53
Almirall LLC
$46
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$42
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Journey Medical Corporation
$26
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$23
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$15
EPI Health, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA LD · AKLIEF · ALDARA · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · ASCLERA · Absorica LD · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · Dermatology and Wound Care · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Exelderm · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KYBELLA · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · ODOMZO · OPZELURA · Otezla · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SNAP · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · THERMAGE FLX · TREMFYA · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XEPI · XTRAC · Xeomin · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for dermatology in IL.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
400
Per 100K population
43.1
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER 1
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Bhatia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers, with 20 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. Bhatia experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhatia performed 479 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Bhatia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhatia received a total of $342,271 from 48 companies across 643 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. Bhatia's costs compare to other dermatologists in Itasca?
Dr. Bhatia's average Medicare payment per service is $228. 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. Bhatia) 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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