Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anita Bhansali, MD

Neurological Surgery · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
800 5TH AVE STE 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8172504280
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1013228089 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. Bhansali 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. Bhansali

Dr. Anita Bhansali is a neurological surgery specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhansali performed 143 Medicare services across 134 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhansali received a total of $63,380 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bhansali 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ 143 Medicare services $63,380 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
143
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in TX for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
134
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 51 $57 $335
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 33 $101 $455
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 21 $42 $131
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 20 $130 $500
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 18 $71 $218
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 ↗
$63,380
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,054/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for neurological surgery
25
Companies
111
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$56,592 (89.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,788 (10.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,324
2023
$830
2022
$755
2021
$663
2020
$435
2019
$2,203
2018
$57,170

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50,722
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$6,636
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,143
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,042
Abbott Laboratories
$782
UCB, Inc.
$419
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$353
Nevro Corp.
$329
NEUROPACE, INC.
$295
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$246
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$215
Highridge Medical LLC
$214
InSightec,Inc
$174
NuVasive, Inc.
$137
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$126
NeuroPace, Inc.
$114
Microtransponder, Inc.
$94
Medtronic, Inc.
$90
Brainlab, Inc.
$60
SI-BONE, Inc.
$45
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$42
SI-BONE, INC.
$38
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Stryker Corporation
$24
Davol Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 92.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (89%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

Equivalent to $44,322 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bhansali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers, with 15 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. Bhansali experienced with initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhansali performed 51 initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 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. Bhansali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhansali received a total of $63,380 from 25 companies across 111 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. Bhansali's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Bhansali's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Bhansali) 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.

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 →