Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bhavnish Bucktowarsing, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Canton, OH
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bucktowarsing
Dr. Bhavnish Bucktowarsing is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Canton, OH, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bucktowarsing performed 6,498 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bucktowarsing received a total of $69,718 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 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. Bucktowarsing 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in OH
$69,718 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,498
Medicare services
Top 1% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 2,450 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
875 | $30 | $57 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
576 | $35 | $68 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
539 | $37 | $70 |
| 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. |
528 | $36 | $68 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
387 | $42 | $91 |
| 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. |
318 | $75 | $160 |
| 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. |
280 | $91 | $127 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
101 | $275 | $445 |
| 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. |
100 | $129 | $245 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
92 | $54 | $160 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
80 | $13 | $26 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
66 | $61 | $88 |
| 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. |
33 | $107 | $197 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
19 | $505 | $1,221 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
16 | $231 | $410 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
14 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
13 | $110 | $221 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
11 | $871 | $2,583 |
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 ↗$69,718
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,960/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
319
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
$3,602
2023
$16,183
2022
$34,538
2021
$12,440
2020
$2,202
2019
$631
2018
$123
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$2,894
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$108
Novo Nordisk Inc
$91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$60
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$48
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$38
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$30
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$60,930
Amgen Inc.
$3,274
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,499
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$432
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$268
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$241
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$236
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$226
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$187
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$151
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$134
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$131
Novo Nordisk Inc
$91
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$79
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$51
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$38
Relypsa, Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$34
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$16
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$16
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$15
Baxter Healthcare
$15
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Strongbridge US INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · CHAMELEON · Cyclers · EPOGEN · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FERAHEME · Fabhalta · GATTEX · GVOKE PFS · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KEVEYIS · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · MitraClip System · PUREFLOW SL · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Renal - CRRT · Renal - PrisMax System · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · TERLIVAZ · Tavneos · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · Velphoro · Veltassa · Wegovy · XARELTO
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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
1,388
County median income
$65,740
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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. Bucktowarsing is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in OH).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bucktowarsing experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bucktowarsing performed 2,450 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Bucktowarsing receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bucktowarsing received a total of $69,718 from 36 companies across 319 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. Bucktowarsing's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Canton?
Dr. Bucktowarsing's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Bucktowarsing) 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.
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