Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1900 MISTLETOE BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8173381300
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1891734083 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bhargava

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhargava performed 2,013 Medicare services across 1,574 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhargava received a total of $3,811 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 133 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Bhargava 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 49% volume in TX$ $3,811 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,013
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,574
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~106 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)348$88$234
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test208$39$120
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity194$61$153
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead187$10$42
EKG interpretation and report152$6$121
Initial hospital admission, high complexity105$135$434
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity101$88$222
Echocardiogram, transthoracic74$136$469
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician59$48$196
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect55$334$1,094
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose54$139$227
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)53$63$171
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes46$10$150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)44$113$357
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access43$11$22
Cardiac catheterization39$187$668
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional28$20$74
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional27$659$900
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity26$39$85
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function24$2$30
Coronary stent placement21$396$1,271
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up19$19$102
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow19$146$554
Critical care, first 30-74 min17$166$590
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report15$83$239
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers15$14$42
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up14$6$14
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts13$121$538
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity13$99$269
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.
9.9% high complexity
18.6% medium
71.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,811
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $544/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
28
Companies
133
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
$3,811 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$322
2023
$292
2022
$381
2021
$301
2020
$225
2019
$370
2018
$1,918

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,406
PFIZER INC.
$439
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$314
ABIOMED
$305
Abbott Laboratories
$244
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$211
Lundbeck LLC
$165
Medtronic, Inc.
$164
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$59
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$52
Teleflex LLC
$46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$41
Allergan Inc.
$38
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$35
Amgen Inc.
$34
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$29
Invuity, Inc.
$27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Philips North America LLC
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$13
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $189 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Bhargava is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Bhargava experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhargava performed 348 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Bhargava receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhargava received a total of $3,811 from 28 companies across 133 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. Bhargava's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Worth?
Dr. Bhargava's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Bhargava) 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 →