Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Parut Bhimalli, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Carson City, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
406 EAST ELM STREET, Carson City, MI 48811
9895843131
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1821050790 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bhimalli

Dr. Parut Bhimalli is an interventional pain medicine physician in Carson City, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhimalli performed 432 Medicare services across 274 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhimalli received a total of $3,017 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bhimalli 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 ▲ 432 Medicare services $3,017 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
432
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in MI for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
274
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 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
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
110 $68 $511
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.
62 $49 $133
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
57 $36 $119
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
53 $73 $524
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
46 $9 $107
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
33 $87 $635
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
32 $52 $324
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.
22 $73 $193
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.
17 $65 $186
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 ↗
$3,017
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $431/year across 7 years
Top 47% in MI for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
170
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,017 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$717
2023
$187
2022
$648
2021
$465
2020
$262
2019
$217
2018
$522

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$234
Medtronic, Inc.
$103
PFIZER INC.
$88
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$83
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$67
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$34
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$334
Abbott Laboratories
$304
PFIZER INC.
$246
ABBVIE INC.
$200
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$189
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$183
Allergan, Inc.
$152
Amgen Inc.
$138
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$111
Medtronic, Inc.
$103
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$100
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$92
AbbVie Inc.
$72
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$51
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$40
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$36
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
Almatica Pharma LLC
$33
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Bioventus LLC
$28
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$23
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$11
Radius Health, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CHANTIX · Cambia · Durolane · EMGALITY · FLECTOR · GRALISE · Gralise · HYMOVIS · LYRICA · Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen injection) · Morphabond ER · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REYVOW · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUBSYS · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Superion · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · Tymlos · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · Zipsor · mild Device Kit
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$64,892
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON
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. Bhimalli is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Bhimalli experienced with injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhimalli performed 110 injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance 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. Bhimalli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhimalli received a total of $3,017 from 36 companies across 170 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. Bhimalli's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Carson City?
Dr. Bhimalli's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Bhimalli) 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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