Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bhakti Gidvani, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Gidvani
Dr. Bhakti Gidvani is a critical care medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gidvani performed 1,439 Medicare services across 978 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gidvani received a total of $4,272 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Gidvani 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$4,272 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,439
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for critical care medicine
978
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~72 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 (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. |
540 | $97 | $292 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
104 | $26 | $79 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
95 | $33 | $235 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
80 | $11 | $32 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
58 | $0 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
52 | $67 | $206 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
45 | $0 | $11 |
| 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. |
43 | $128 | $376 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
41 | $31 | $50 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
40 | $96 | $1,543 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
39 | $72 | $122 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
36 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
35 | $10 | $31 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
33 | $30 | $110 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
29 | $131 | $298 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 26 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
26 | $140 | $406 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
25 | $16 | $50 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
20 | $7 | $34 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
18 | $94 | $1,478 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
16 | $13 | $40 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
15 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
12 | $27 | $76 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $69 | $254 |
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 ↗$4,272
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $610/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for critical care medicine
36
Companies
196
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
$4,272 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,135
2023
$697
2022
$378
2021
$127
2020
$87
2019
$1,089
2018
$758
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$653
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$466
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$445
Novo Nordisk Inc
$349
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$294
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$293
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$267
GENZYME CORPORATION
$243
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$233
Genentech USA, Inc.
$130
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$88
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$87
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$86
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Insmed, Inc.
$50
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$39
NuVasive, Inc.
$36
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Mannkind Corporation
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$25
Itamar Medical Inc
$22
3B Medical, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Philips North America LLC
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Nevro Corp.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ADVAIR · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · DUPIXENT · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Esbriet · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · Kerendia · LUNA · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PROCLAIM · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNVISC-ONE · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · UPTRAVI · Vascepa · Victoza · WatchPAT · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XLIF · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 $297 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Critical care medicines within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
4.5 mi
4.5 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. Gidvani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Gidvani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gidvani performed 540 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. Gidvani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gidvani received a total of $4,272 from 36 companies across 196 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. Gidvani's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Houston?
Dr. Gidvani's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Gidvani) 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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