Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Bigart, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · New Lenox, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Bigart 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. Bigart
Dr. Kevin Bigart is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in New Lenox, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bigart performed 12,800 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bigart received a total of $17,889 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 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. Bigart 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$17,889 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗12,800
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
8,275 | $7 | $60 |
| Hymovis intra-articular injection An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space. |
1,056 | $13 | $200 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
552 | $50 | $317 |
| 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. |
514 | $68 | $207 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
415 | $19 | $104 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
355 | $36 | $201 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
215 | $37 | $177 |
| 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. |
191 | $91 | $300 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
176 | $25 | $102 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 161 | $17 | $92 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
149 | $1 | $40 |
| 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. |
140 | $120 | $421 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
135 | $29 | $91 |
| X-ray of multiple joints An X-ray imaging test that captures images of several joints simultaneously to evaluate their structure and alignment. |
63 | $39 | $277 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
62 | $43 | $104 |
| Pelvis X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
59 | $25 | $219 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
35 | $1,114 | $26,934 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 35 | $81 | $236 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
34 | $25 | $150 |
| Total knee replacement | 32 | $1,105 | $12,246 |
| 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. |
29 | $144 | $465 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
26 | $8 | $53 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
22 | $31 | $169 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $94 | $281 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
18 | $24 | $166 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $60 | $281 |
| 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. |
15 | $108 | $379 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
78.4% medium
21.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,889
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,556/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
64
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
$3,304
2023
$183
2022
$67
2021
$154
2020
$160
2019
$9,809
2018
$4,212
Payments by company (2024)
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,162
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$82
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$41
Stryker Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$6,521
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$4,653
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$3,750
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$1,653
Stryker Corporation
$552
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$144
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$100
EXACTECH, INC.
$95
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$85
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$82
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$81
UOC USA INC
$46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$27
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
CONMED Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AQUAMANTYS · Avenir · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Hip · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · Exparel · FLEXBAND · GAMMA · HYMOVIS · JII Unicondylar Knee System · Journey II XR · Knees Product Portfolio · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · MAKO · OPTETRAK · PPK · PSA · Persona · Physio-Stim · STIMULAN · STRATAFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TFN-Advance · Taperloc · U-Star II · VISICLEAR
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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
1,117
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Bigart is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bigart experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bigart performed 8,275 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Bigart receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bigart received a total of $17,889 from 17 companies across 64 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. Bigart's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in New Lenox?
Dr. Bigart's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Bigart) 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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About this page
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.
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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