Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bashar Brijawi, MD

Neurology · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3301 MERCY HEALTH BLVD STE 300, Cincinnati, OH 45211
5135597025
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1033198171 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Brijawi 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. Brijawi

Dr. Bashar Brijawi is a neurology specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brijawi performed 492 Medicare services across 466 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brijawi received a total of $2,484 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 122 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Brijawi 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 ▲ Top 32% volume in OH $2,484 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
492
Medicare services
Top 32% in OH for neurology
466
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~25 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.
257 $84 $191
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.
107 $104 $249
Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+
A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older.
38 $94 $330
Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+)
An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older.
28 $90 $315
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.
23 $59 $182
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.
23 $66 $136
Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring
A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep.
16 $31 $99
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 ↗
$2,484
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $355/year across 7 years
Top 42% in OH for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
122
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
$2,484 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$575
2023
$856
2022
$464
2021
$146
2020
$48
2019
$332
2018
$65

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INOGEN, INC.
$211
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$85
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$81
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$68
Grifols USA, LLC
$58
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$39
Philips North America LLC
$18
Pulmonx Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$389
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$276
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$265
Inogen, Inc.
$251
INOGEN, INC.
$211
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$160
GENZYME CORPORATION
$157
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$104
Amgen Inc.
$104
Grifols USA, LLC
$99
Resmed Corp
$54
United Therapeutics Corporation
$48
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$39
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$33
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$28
Pulmonx Corporation
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$25
Phadia US Inc.
$18
Philips North America LLC
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Electromed, Inc.
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AK6) Vest Therapy · AIRCURVE · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Adempas · Aimovig · AirSense · Astral · CHARTIS CATHETER · DUPIXENT · Esbriet · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · GLASSIA · HETLIOZ · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · INOGEN AT HOME STATIONARY CONCENTRATOR · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · InogenOne · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Prolastin-C Liquid · QUVIVIQ · SMARTVEST · SUNOSI · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · XYREM · XYWAV · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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

Neurologists within 10 mi
125
Per 100K population
15.1
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL
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. Brijawi 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. Brijawi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brijawi performed 257 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. Brijawi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brijawi received a total of $2,484 from 27 companies across 122 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. Brijawi's costs compare to other neurologists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Brijawi's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Brijawi) 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 →