Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sarosh Bukhari, D.O.
Gastroenterology · Park Ridge, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bukhari
Dr. Sarosh Bukhari is a gastroenterology specialist in Park Ridge, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bukhari performed 1,264 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bukhari received a total of $102,343 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 803 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. Bukhari 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 16% volume in IL
$102,343 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,264
Medicare services
Top 16% in IL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$106
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
214 | $184 | $633 |
| 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. |
192 | $61 | $394 |
| 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. |
163 | $107 | $370 |
| 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. |
122 | $87 | $220 |
| 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. |
97 | $127 | $410 |
| Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient. |
92 | $3 | $12 |
| 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. |
90 | $91 | $270 |
| 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. |
74 | $93 | $505 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 58 | $121 | $460 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
42 | $163 | $443 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
33 | $111 | $470 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
29 | $162 | $467 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
28 | $88 | $2,340 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
19 | $66 | $289 |
| 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. |
11 | $123 | $350 |
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 ↗$102,343
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,620/year across 7 years
Top 5% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
803
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
$11,458
2023
$17,953
2022
$16,022
2021
$12,718
2020
$3,934
2019
$16,207
2018
$24,051
Payments by company (2024)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,778
Celgene Corporation
$631
Boston Scientific Corporation
$369
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$309
ABBVIE INC.
$257
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$225
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$220
GENZYME CORPORATION
$158
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$149
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$143
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Organon Llc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31,849
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$28,584
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,778
Allergan Inc.
$7,745
AbbVie Inc.
$4,309
Celgene Corporation
$2,846
ABBVIE INC.
$2,758
Allergan, Inc.
$2,618
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,452
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,586
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$711
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$699
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$523
Covidien LP
$480
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$464
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$379
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$374
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$369
Sirtex Medical Inc
$352
Ethicon US, LLC
$292
AbbVie, Inc.
$286
Ethicon Inc.
$273
GI Supply, Inc.
$267
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$251
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$231
GENZYME CORPORATION
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$211
Medtronic, Inc.
$207
STERIS CORPORATION
$204
PFIZER INC.
$203
Romark Laboratories, LC
$203
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$163
Olympus America Inc.
$162
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$139
QOL Medical, LLC
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$136
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$125
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$107
Genentech USA, Inc.
$99
Ardelyx, Inc.
$91
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$67
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
VIVUS, Inc.
$21
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$20
VIVUS LLC
$17
ERBE USA Inc
$17
Shionogi Inc
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
UCB, Inc.
$13
Organon Llc
$10
Ambu Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
467
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
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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. Bukhari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% 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. Bukhari experienced with colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bukhari performed 214 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare 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. Bukhari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bukhari received a total of $102,343 from 55 companies across 803 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. Bukhari's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Park Ridge?
Dr. Bukhari's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Bukhari) 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.
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