Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Seilesh Babu, MD
Otolaryngology · Farmington Hills, MI
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. Babu
Dr. Seilesh Babu is an otolaryngology specialist in Farmington Hills, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Babu performed 1,367 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Babu received a total of $160,333 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 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. Babu 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in MI
$160,333 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,367
Medicare services
Top 15% in MI for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
424 | $21 | $57 |
| 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. |
350 | $88 | $171 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
114 | $35 | $111 |
| 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. |
90 | $65 | $116 |
| 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. |
66 | $116 | $260 |
| 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. |
61 | $130 | $229 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 57 | $167 | $328 |
| Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity This procedure involves the simple removal of skin debris and the drainage of a mastoid cavity. |
45 | $61 | $220 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
35 | $36 | $110 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
27 | $21 | $84 |
| Self soft tissue graft A surgical procedure where healthy tissue is taken from one part of the patient's body and transplanted to another area to repair or reconstruct damaged tissue. |
23 | $207 | $850 |
| Eardrum incision with tube insertion A small cut is made in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed under local or topical anesthesia. |
23 | $134 | $270 |
| Cochlear implant insertion Surgical placement of a device into the inner ear to provide sound signals to the brain for hearing. |
15 | $1,002 | $3,675 |
| Ear cartilage harvest for grafting Surgical removal of cartilage from the ear to be used as a graft in another part of the body. |
14 | $231 | $1,260 |
| Eardrum and ear canal repair with ear bone opening Surgical repair of the eardrum and ear canal involving an opening to the ear bones. |
12 | $691 | $2,225 |
| Eardrum incision with tube placement under general anesthesia A surgical procedure involving an incision in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed while the patient is under general anesthesia. |
11 | $80 | $400 |
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 ↗$160,333
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,905/year across 7 years
Top 1% in MI for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
321
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
$53,264
2023
$31,202
2022
$23,335
2021
$4,874
2020
$96
2019
$20,388
2018
$27,174
Payments by company (2024)
MED-EL Corporation
$14,429
Medtronic, Inc.
$12,736
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$12,182
Acclarent, Inc
$6,846
Oticon Medical, LLC
$5,458
Cochlear Americas
$731
Stryker Corporation
$186
Neurent Medical Limited
$171
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$128
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$127
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Olympus America Inc.
$122
iotaMotion, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 73.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$33,903
MED-EL Corporation
$25,742
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13,767
Acclarent, Inc
$13,266
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,040
Stryker Corporation
$12,816
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$12,321
Olympus America Inc.
$12,029
Cochlear Americas
$10,692
Oticon Medical, LLC
$6,684
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
$1,700
Advanced Bionics, LLC
$939
iotaMotion, Inc.
$466
Lumenis, Inc
$400
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$392
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$376
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$341
Grace Medical, Inc.
$327
Neurent Medical Limited
$171
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$155
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$128
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$127
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$122
Aerin Medical Inc.
$109
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$107
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$45
Cook Incorporated
$42
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
Aesculap, Inc.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
KLS-Martin L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · ADHEAR System · AESCULAP · ANSPACH · Acclarent Aera · Anspach Helix · CIPRODEX · COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE · CODMAN CERTAS · COOK MEDICAL BIODESIGN · CORE · CellerateRx · Checkpoint Stimulators · Cochlear · Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode · DIEGO POWER DISSECTOR HANDPIECE · DUPIXENT · ELAN 4 · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FUSION · HD CAMERA HEAD · HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE · HiResolution Bionic Ear System · Integra · KINEVO · MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System · MIDAS REX · MINIFESS TURBINATE FORCEPS · Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft · NEUROMARK Device · NIM VITAL · NIM-RESPONSE · NSE - ACCESSORIES · NSE - HIGH SPEED DRILLS · NSE - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NSE - SONOPET · NUCALA · Nucleus · ORBEYE SURGICAL MICROSCOPE · Olympus · Olympus Capital Accessories · Olympus ENT Rigid Scopes · Olympus Otology Devices · Olympus Rhinology Instruments · Otovel · PONTO BONE ANCHORED HEARING SYSTEM · PROPEL · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE · RICHARDS SINUSCOPE ADAPTOR FOR LIGHT CABLE · Restrata Wound Matrix · SHAVER SYSTEM · SINUVA · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · TRIGGER SWITCH ENABLED · TULA System · TruDi · TruDi NAV Cable · TruDi Nav Suction · TruDi Navigation System · VIBRANT Soundbridge Middle Ear Implant and BONEBRIDGE System · VSP CRANIAL · VSP SYSTEM · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · iotaSOFT · iotaSOFT Insertion System
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
Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
185
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Babu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in MI), 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. Babu experienced with microscopic ear examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Babu performed 424 microscopic ear examination 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. Babu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Babu received a total of $160,333 from 32 companies across 321 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. Babu's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Farmington Hills?
Dr. Babu's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Babu) 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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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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