Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charudatta Bavare, MD, MPH
Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bavare
Dr. Charudatta Bavare is a surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bavare performed 823 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bavare received a total of $60,314 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 560 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bavare is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in TX
$60,314 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗823
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
124 | $42 | $128 |
| 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. |
119 | $63 | $211 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
116 | $66 | $296 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
82 | $147 | $1,003 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
73 | $52 | $484 |
| 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. |
46 | $89 | $317 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
30 | $153 | $1,028 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
27 | $99 | $792 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
27 | $89 | $666 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
25 | $54 | $210 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
25 | $67 | $212 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
23 | $15 | $68 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
21 | $176 | $1,466 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
19 | $104 | $776 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
15 | $286 | $2,456 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
14 | $97 | $680 |
| 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. |
14 | $63 | $212 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
12 | $195 | $1,239 |
| 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. |
11 | $94 | $483 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
5.8% high complexity
31.2% medium
62.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$60,314
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,616/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
560
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$12,997
2023
$11,639
2022
$8,454
2021
$16,093
2020
$3,019
2019
$3,113
2018
$4,998
Payments by company (2024)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,172
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,256
Ethicon Inc.
$1,701
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,684
Baxter Healthcare
$354
Endologix LLC
$189
Terumo Medical Corporation
$180
ATRICURE, INC.
$176
Bone Support Inc.
$153
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$145
Penumbra, Inc.
$120
Ethicon US, LLC
$116
Haemonetics Corporation
$112
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$80
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$75
Surmodics, Inc.
$74
Inari Medical, Inc.
$57
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$38
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$30
ABIOMED
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Kerecis Limited
$23
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$23
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$19
Medinc of Texas
$19
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 70.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$13,335
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$7,251
Ethicon US, LLC
$7,037
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,054
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,172
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,176
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$2,466
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,846
Ethicon Inc.
$1,701
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,579
Baxter Healthcare
$1,462
Cook Incorporated
$1,365
Cook Medical LLC
$1,012
Bolton Medical Inc
$808
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$778
Terumo Medical Corporation
$775
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$566
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$474
Penumbra, Inc.
$294
EKOS Corporation
$202
Endologix LLC
$189
ATRICURE, INC.
$176
Biom'Up France SAS
$166
Teleflex LLC
$166
Abbott Laboratories
$163
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$163
ABIOMED
$156
Bone Support Inc.
$153
Corindus Inc.
$145
Haemonetics Corporation
$112
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$105
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$97
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$74
Surmodics, Inc.
$74
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$66
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$62
Kerecis Limited
$51
Contego Medical, Inc
$48
Amgen Inc.
$46
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$45
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$44
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$37
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$36
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$35
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$33
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$30
Davol Inc.
$28
Avinger Inc.
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Endologix, LLC
$24
KLS-Martin L.P.
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$23
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Biom'Up SA
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$19
Medinc of Texas
$19
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$18
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$18
ACELL, INC.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Inceptus Medical, LLC
$9
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
525
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bavare is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bavare experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bavare performed 124 office visit, established patient (10-19 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bavare receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bavare received a total of $60,314 from 68 companies across 560 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bavare's costs compare to other surgerists in Houston?
Dr. Bavare'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. Bavare) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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