Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Ravanbakht, MD

Anesthesiology · Concord, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
920 CHURCH ST N, Concord, NC 28025
7044031430
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1902927858 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. Ravanbakht

Dr. Ali Ravanbakht is an anesthesiology specialist in Concord, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ravanbakht performed 771 Medicare services across 328 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ravanbakht received a total of $2,276 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Ravanbakht 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in NC $2,276 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
771
Medicare services
Top 6% in NC for anesthesiology
328
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~41 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
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.
305 $74 $369
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.
234 $95 $1,715
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.
91 $9 $246
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
52 $112 $1,608
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.
28 $98 $492
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.
25 $94 $2,263
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
20 $140 $1,476
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
16 $54 $1,042
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 ↗
$2,276
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $379/year across 6 years
Top 11% in NC for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
89
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
$2,084 (91.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$192 (8.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$63
2023
$165
2022
$189
2020
$102
2019
$623
2018
$1,135

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$343
Boston Scientific Corporation
$304
Abbott Laboratories
$299
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$275
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$143
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$128
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$85
PFIZER INC.
$81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$38
Stryker Corporation
$36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$26
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Nuvectra Corporation
$14
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · Cambia · EMBEDA · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Morphabond ER · Motegrity · Nalocet · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · SCS IPGs · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUBSYS · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TROKENDI XR · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Zilretta · Zipsor
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
240
Per 100K population
103.8
County median income
$86,084
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST
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. Ravanbakht is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NC peers, with 19 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. Ravanbakht experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ravanbakht performed 305 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ravanbakht receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ravanbakht received a total of $2,276 from 24 companies across 89 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. Ravanbakht's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Concord?
Dr. Ravanbakht's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Ravanbakht) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →