Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bhaskara Ganti, MD

Pain Medicine · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5200 DAVIS LN BLDG B200, Austin, TX 78749
5128344141
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1477917292 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. Ganti 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. Ganti

Dr. Bhaskara Ganti is a pain medicine specialist in Austin, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ganti performed 1,603 Medicare services across 550 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ganti received a total of $16,116 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 495 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Ganti 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 44% volume in TX $16,116 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,603
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for pain medicine
550
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~178 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 (20-29 min) 824 $66 $440
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 280 $0 $7
Drug screening test 133 $60 $171
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 120 $111 $232
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 42 $93 $765
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 36 $83 $571
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 36 $0 $2
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 19 $186 $640
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 17 $30 $243
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 17 $105 $734
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 17 $59 $392
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 14 $10 $50
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 12 $202 $834
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 12 $483 $1,811
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 12 $268 $854
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 12 $6 $25
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 ↗
$16,116
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $3,223/year across 5 years
Top 16% in TX for pain medicine
16
Companies
495
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
$16,116 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,556
2023
$3,623
2022
$6,171
2021
$1,814
2020
$953

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$10,332
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,906
Nevro Corp.
$1,130
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,089
Boston Scientific Corporation
$376
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$345
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$216
Curonix LLC
$205
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$189
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$126
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$40
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
ERMI LLC
$20
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Belbuca · ETERNA · Evoke · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · IonicRF Generator · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim Plus SCS with FlexBurst360 · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Sacrix · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VERTIFLEX SUPERION · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · mild Device Kit
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.

Equivalent to $1,005 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN OAKS HOSPITAL
3.5 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. Ganti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ganti experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ganti performed 824 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ganti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ganti received a total of $16,116 from 16 companies across 495 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. Ganti's costs compare to other pain medicines in Austin?
Dr. Ganti's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Ganti) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →