Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kunjan Bhatt, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bhatt
Dr. Kunjan Bhatt is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhatt performed 2,975 Medicare services across 1,942 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhatt received a total of $242,995 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1034 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bhatt 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$242,995 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,975
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
1,942
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~157 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, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
587 | $137 | $278 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
536 | $95 | $202 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
414 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
377 | $95 | $206 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
157 | $25 | $107 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
128 | $134 | $393 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
100 | $160 | $534 |
| 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. |
97 | $98 | $268 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
53 | $11 | $47 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
43 | $18 | $83 |
| SPECT nuclear medicine scan, 1 area A nuclear medicine imaging test using a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan to create detailed images of one specific area of the body. |
41 | $40 | $161 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
41 | $99 | $456 |
| Exercise stress test A test that monitors the heart and lungs while the patient exercises to evaluate their function under physical stress. |
41 | $52 | $208 |
| Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor This procedure involves the remote tracking of pressure readings from a sensor in the pulmonary artery over a period of up to 30 days. |
38 | $39 | $158 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
37 | $17 | $79 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
34 | $91 | $393 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
32 | $10 | $45 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
28 | $68 | $416 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
26 | $61 | $236 |
| 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. |
24 | $64 | $141 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $168 | $398 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
21 | $2 | $12 |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart. |
20 | $39 | $156 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
19 | $81 | $334 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
17 | $5 | $24 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 16 | $9 | $38 |
| 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. |
14 | $125 | $320 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
12 | $10 | $39 |
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.
3.1% high complexity
15.0% medium
81.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$242,995
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $34,714/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
39
Companies
1,034
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$153,327 (63.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$80,632 (33.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,036 (3.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$28,461
2023
$45,816
2022
$22,960
2021
$17,092
2020
$28,584
2019
$57,608
2018
$42,475
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$146,504
PFIZER INC.
$50,157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27,841
CVRx, Inc.
$8,100
Pfizer Inc.
$3,100
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$1,279
ABIOMED
$1,172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$699
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$593
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$465
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$348
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$330
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$307
Boston Scientific Corporation
$301
Novo Nordisk Inc
$242
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$182
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$159
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$145
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$141
Amgen Inc.
$140
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$75
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$64
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$58
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
GE HEALTHCARE
$21
Sandoz Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Cardiac Assist, Inc.
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$18
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · AMPLATZER Occluders · ASSURITY · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Accent Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BRK EP Transseptal Access · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRM-Research only · CardioMEMS HF System · CentriMag · Circulatory Support · Clinical Trial Product · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EnSite X · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · GENERAL TACHY · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate II LVAS · HeartWare HVAD · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TREPROSTINIL · TYVASO · TandemHeart · UPTRAVI · US Undivided Serv · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 →
The majority of payments (63%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in TX.
Equivalent to $8,168 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
1.3 mi
1.3 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. Bhatt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Bhatt experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhatt performed 587 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Bhatt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhatt received a total of $242,995 from 39 companies across 1,034 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. Bhatt's costs compare to other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Bhatt's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Bhatt) 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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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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