Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bahar Bassiri Gharb, M.D., PHD

Plastic Surgery · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44195
5023773424
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1053609453 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. Bassiri Gharb 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. Bassiri Gharb

Dr. Bahar Bassiri Gharb is a plastic surgery specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bassiri Gharb performed 87 Medicare services across 75 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bassiri Gharb received a total of $2,941 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. 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. Bassiri Gharb 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 43% volume in OH $2,941 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
87
Medicare services
Top 43% in OH for plastic surgery
75
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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
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.
 34 $51 $351
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.
 30 $46 $271
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
 23 $25 $309
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 ↗
$2,941
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $420/year across 7 years
Top 37% in OH for plastic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
58
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
$2,941 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$471
2023
$548
2022
$465
2021
$184
2020
$158
2019
$544
2018
$570

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
KLS-Martin L.P.
$184
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$166
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$122
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
KLS-Martin L.P.
$1,413
AXOGEN
$231
Kerecis Limited
$184
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$166
Allergan, Inc.
$150
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$140
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$122
BioPro, Inc.
$122
PolarityTE, Inc.
$121
KCI USA, Inc.
$106
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$96
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$50
DJO, LLC
$30
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · FREEDOM WRIST · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREVENA · SkinTE
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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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. Bassiri Gharb is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bassiri Gharb experienced with new patient office visit (30-44 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bassiri Gharb performed 34 new patient office visit (30-44 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. Bassiri Gharb receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bassiri Gharb received a total of $2,941 from 14 companies across 58 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. Bassiri Gharb's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Cleveland?
Dr. Bassiri Gharb's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Bassiri Gharb) 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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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 →