Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mohsin Bajwa, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1125 CYPRESS STATION DR, Houston, TX 77090
2815376300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1497743462 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. Bajwa

Dr. Mohsin Bajwa is a pulmonary disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bajwa performed 3,268 Medicare services across 1,747 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bajwa received a total of $22,868 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 621 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bajwa 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 8% volume in TX $22,868 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,268
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for pulmonary disease
1,747
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~163 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
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.
921 $97 $269
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.
358 $170 $707
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.
320 $92 $264
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.
302 $141 $356
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.
224 $30 $157
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
221 $44 $142
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
219 $45 $141
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.
125 $135 $524
CT scan of chest, without contrast
A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye.
122 $63 $333
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.
106 $65 $188
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.
103 $11 $53
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection
This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered.
69 $0 $2
Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg
An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg.
40 $4 $17
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.
34 $124 $422
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
31 $15 $37
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 17 $110 $295
Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT
A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan.
16 $1,209 $5,859
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $175 $508
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
13 $9 $32
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.
12 $509 $1,369
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 ↗
$22,868
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,267/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for pulmonary disease
42
Companies
621
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14,570 (63.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,298 (36.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,393
2023
$1,368
2022
$959
2021
$418
2020
$9,545
2019
$7,402
2018
$1,783

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$12,951
Electromed, Inc.
$1,813
ViiV Healthcare Company
$1,600
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,186
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$972
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$875
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$649
Genentech USA, Inc.
$422
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$290
Grifols USA, LLC
$260
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$241
United Therapeutics Corporation
$146
Mallinckrodt LLC
$129
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$107
Allergan Inc.
$104
GENZYME CORPORATION
$95
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$94
Amgen Inc.
$91
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$77
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$68
Pulmonx Corporation
$66
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Philips North America LLC
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$29
Insmed, Inc.
$24
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Horizon Pharma plc
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$21
OptiNose US, Inc.
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$19
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Inogen, Inc.
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Shionogi Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · Adempas · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BROVANA · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CHARTIS CATHETER · DUPIXENT · Esbriet · FASENRA · Fetroja · IMBRUVICA · INSPIRE · InogenOne · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Perforomist · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · RAYOS · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAVNEOS · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · UPTRAVI · Utibron · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XOLAIR · XYWAV · Xhance · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA · inCourage
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 (64%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pulmonary disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for pulmonary disease in TX.

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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases within 10 mi
122
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE NORTHWEST
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. Bajwa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, 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. Bajwa experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bajwa performed 921 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Bajwa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bajwa received a total of $22,868 from 42 companies across 621 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. Bajwa's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Houston?
Dr. Bajwa's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Bajwa) 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 →