Dr. Parth Bhakta, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Bhakta
Dr. Parth Bhakta is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Arlington, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhakta performed 1,601 Medicare services across 775 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhakta received a total of $9,747 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bhakta is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 335 | $33 | $90 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 292 | $67 | $183 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 202 | $25 | $69 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | 142 | $65 | $220 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 128 | $9 | $30 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 122 | $17 | $56 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 99 | $77 | $224 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 40 | $11 | $29 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 38 | $18 | $56 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 31 | $30 | $114 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 23 | $17 | $46 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 22 | $37 | $112 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | 16 | $83 | $258 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $42 | $117 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 16 | $71 | $203 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 15 | $118 | $329 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 14 | $97 | $266 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 13 | $81 | $237 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 13 | $140 | $362 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 13 | $135 | $395 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 11 | $101 | $267 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (58%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
2.9 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bhakta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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