Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Bannister, MD
Pain Medicine · Syracuse, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Bannister 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. Bannister
Dr. Brian Bannister is a pain medicine specialist in Syracuse, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bannister performed 8,710 Medicare services across 1,732 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bannister received a total of $11,238 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 513 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Bannister 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in NY
$11,238 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,710
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for pain medicine
1,732
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~512 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. |
2,783 | $106 | $181 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
2,294 | $12 | $70 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
2,272 | $195 | $1,000 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
229 | $116 | $245 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
116 | $11 | $27 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
116 | $110 | $231 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with tilt This test evaluates the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. It involves monitoring the patient for at least five minutes while they are tilted. |
111 | $134 | $290 |
| 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. |
103 | $150 | $244 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
92 | $90 | $137 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
90 | $56 | $93 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
90 | $42 | $120 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
77 | $45 | $140 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
66 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
54 | $134 | $266 |
| 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. |
41 | $151 | $267 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
38 | $34 | $95 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
28 | $1,471 | $2,510 |
| 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. |
22 | $212 | $773 |
| 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. |
20 | $85 | $599 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
20 | $83 | $107 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $184 | $244 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
15 | $60 | $521 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
14 | $17 | $35 |
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 ↗$11,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,605/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
513
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
$10,810 (96.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$427 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$705
2023
$608
2022
$1,063
2021
$899
2020
$1,215
2019
$4,925
2018
$1,824
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$197
Curonix LLC
$152
Boston Scientific Corporation
$146
SI-BONE, INC.
$52
Nevro Corp.
$35
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$30
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$21
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 70.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,427
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,398
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$896
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$732
Nevro Corp.
$713
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$661
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$631
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$536
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$481
Abbott Laboratories
$450
Curonix LLC
$427
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$297
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$243
Medtronic, Inc.
$194
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$185
PFIZER INC.
$149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$133
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$116
NuVasive, Inc.
$109
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
US WorldMeds, LLC
$93
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$92
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$84
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$77
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$74
ABBVIE INC.
$73
Nuvectra Corporation
$63
PAINTEQ LLC
$60
Kaleo, Inc.
$55
SI-BONE, INC.
$52
USWM, LLC
$48
Bioventus LLC
$41
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$39
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$34
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$34
SI-BONE, Inc.
$33
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$28
Egalet US Inc
$26
Zyla Life Sciences
$25
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$24
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$23
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$17
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Shionogi Inc
$14
Eisai Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$13
Orthogenrx Inc.
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$13
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$12
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AJOVY · ARYMO ER · ASCENDA · AUTOFILL · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · ENTRADA · EVZIO · Evoke SCS · Evzio · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS · InSpan · Intracept · Iovera · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LIORESAL (BACLOFEN) · LYRICA · Lucemyra · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · ORTHOVISC · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion ISS · Symproic · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · UBRELVY · V-LOC 180 · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · X-CORE · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zipsor · iFuse Implant · 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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital
CROUSE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Bannister is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NY peers, with 17 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. Bannister experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bannister performed 2,783 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. Bannister receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bannister received a total of $11,238 from 60 companies across 513 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. Bannister's costs compare to other pain medicines in Syracuse?
Dr. Bannister'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. Bannister) 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 →
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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.
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