Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Bailey, D.O.
Gastroenterology · Altoona, PA
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bailey
Dr. Robert Bailey is a gastroenterology specialist in Altoona, PA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bailey performed 1,325 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bailey received a total of $6,835 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 363 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. Bailey 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in PA
$6,835 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,325
Medicare services
Top 9% in PA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
409 | $25 | $92 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
153 | $204 | $1,488 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
123 | $85 | $876 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
97 | $64 | $106 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
73 | $52 | $117 |
| 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. |
73 | $62 | $179 |
| 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. |
72 | $119 | $332 |
| 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. |
49 | $89 | $255 |
| 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. |
44 | $62 | $106 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
38 | $73 | $1,148 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $102 | $196 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 34 | $30 | $264 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
29 | $10 | $41 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
26 | $99 | $434 |
| 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. |
26 | $70 | $247 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
15 | $170 | $1,010 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
13 | $138 | $1,050 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
13 | $18 | $65 |
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.
2.0% high complexity
16.5% medium
81.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,835
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $976/year across 7 years
Top 24% in PA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
363
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
$1,456
2023
$735
2022
$1,116
2021
$1,428
2020
$856
2019
$515
2018
$728
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$468
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$207
Lilly USA, LLC
$126
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$115
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$103
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$53
Ardelyx, Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$42
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$1,380
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$881
ABBVIE INC.
$795
AbbVie Inc.
$704
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$451
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$381
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$351
Actuated Medical, Inc.
$200
Lilly USA, LLC
$126
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$123
AbbVie, Inc.
$121
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$115
PFIZER INC.
$94
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$92
Amgen Inc.
$87
GENZYME CORPORATION
$84
Celgene Corporation
$81
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Ardelyx, Inc.
$64
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$56
Allergan Inc.
$49
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$42
QOL Medical, LLC
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$27
Meridian Bioscience Inc.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Digestive Care, Inc.
$17
Axonics, Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
UCB, Inc.
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$60,594
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA)
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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. Bailey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in PA), 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. Bailey experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bailey performed 409 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Bailey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bailey received a total of $6,835 from 39 companies across 363 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. Bailey's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Altoona?
Dr. Bailey's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Bailey) 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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About this page
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.
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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