Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar, MD
Radiology - Diagnostic · Hershey, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bhatnagar
Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Hershey, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhatnagar performed 268 Medicare services across 254 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhatnagar received a total of $34,810 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 316 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. 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. Bhatnagar 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 268 Medicare services
$34,810 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗268
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in PA for radiology - diagnostic
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
254
Unique beneficiaries
$182
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
35 | $337 | $2,243 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $153 | $1,091 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 25 | $131 | $833 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
25 | $369 | $2,328 |
| Special radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the specialized planning required for radiation therapy treatment. |
25 | $50 | $318 |
| Special radiation treatment | 25 | $107 | $671 |
| Special medical radiation therapy consultation A consultation with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment options and plan for medical radiation therapy. |
23 | $106 | $635 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of prostate An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to create pictures of the prostate gland. |
20 | $131 | $865 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the administration of radiation therapy. |
17 | $52 | $460 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
17 | $19 | $189 |
| Complex application of radiation source A procedure involving the complex placement of a radiation source. The specific clinical purpose is not stated in the source description. |
17 | $358 | $4,416 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning for internal radiation This procedure involves the detailed planning required to deliver internal radiation therapy. It covers the technical preparation necessary for the administration of the treatment. |
11 | $351 | $2,215 |
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 ↗$34,810
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,973/year across 7 years
Top 3% in PA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
77
Companies
316
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
$15,984 (45.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,350 (32.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,476 (21.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$10,346
2023
$3,720
2022
$4,118
2021
$11,634
2020
$454
2019
$1,256
2018
$3,283
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$7,459
Teleflex LLC
$1,889
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$266
Theragenics Corporation
$161
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$156
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$117
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$112
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$78
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$48
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
SOBI, INC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$17,253
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$2,914
IsoRay, Inc
$2,383
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$2,234
Teleflex LLC
$1,889
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,351
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1,242
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$373
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$349
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$317
Theragenics Corporation
$298
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$287
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$266
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$221
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$187
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$177
Amgen Inc.
$171
Augmenix, Inc.
$155
Celgene Corporation
$151
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$148
RefleXion Medical, Inc.
$148
KOELIS Inc.
$142
Coloplast Corp
$140
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$106
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
GENZYME CORPORATION
$93
Lilly USA, LLC
$82
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Novocure Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$67
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$64
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$49
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$43
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
AbbVie Inc.
$33
Eisai Inc.
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$31
EMD Serono, Inc.
$29
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$28
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
TESARO, Inc.
$27
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$21
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$21
EISAI INC.
$20
Secura Bio, Inc.
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$18
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$17
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Seagen Inc.
$16
Incyte Corporation
$16
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$16
SOBI, INC
$15
Verastem, Inc.
$14
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Sobi, Inc
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$12
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$12
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$12
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$12
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADCETRIS · AFINITOR · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Alecensa · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOSULIF · BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCE · Bavencio · Brachytherapy Source · CYRAMZA · Coloplast TFL Drive · Copiktra · DARZALEX · DOPTELET · Doptelet · EDGE · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Eclipse · Eclipse Treatment Planning System for External Beam Radiation Therapy · Erleada · FARYDAK · FERAHEME · FLEXITOUCH · FOTIVDA · FOUNDATIONONE · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - BPH · GILOTRIF · Herceptin · IBRANCE · ILLUCCIX · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · INFUGEM · Imbruvica · JADENU · JAKAFI · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · Kyprolis · LIBTAYO · LUMAKRAS · Lazanda · Lenvima · Lonsurf · MEKINIST · MRIdian · MRIdian LINAC · Model 200 TheraSeed Palladium-103 in ReadyLink · Nplate · Nubeqa · OGSIVEO · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · OTHER · Ogivri · Oncology · Optune · PADCEV · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · POTELIGEO · PROMACTA · PROVENGE · REFLEXION MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM · RETEVMO · Radiation Oncology · Revlimid · SCEMBLIX · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SPACEOAR · SUBSYS · SUTENT · SYNAGIS · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · Stivarga · TIVDAK · TUKYSA · Tavalisse · Trinity · Trodelvy · TrueBeam · UROLIFT · Udenyca · VENCLEXTA · VERZENIO · VariSeed 9.0 · Varian Ethos Treatment Planning · Vectibix · Venclexta · XALKORI · XOSPATA · Xermelo · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZEJULA · ZYTIGA · Zevalin
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 (46%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for radiology - diagnostic in PA.
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$74,159
Nearest hospital
MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Bhatnagar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of PA peers, with 19 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. Bhatnagar experienced with radiation treatment planning, complex?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhatnagar performed 35 radiation treatment planning, complex 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. Bhatnagar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhatnagar received a total of $34,810 from 77 companies across 316 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. Bhatnagar's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Hershey?
Dr. Bhatnagar's average Medicare payment per service is $182. 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. Bhatnagar) 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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