Dr. Shanti Bansal, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Bansal
Dr. Shanti Bansal is a cardiovascular disease in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bansal performed 4,289 Medicare services across 1,910 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bansal received a total of $23,969 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 301 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bansal 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 847 | $20 | $150 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 513 | $6 | $40 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 434 | $10 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 412 | $94 | $325 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 381 | $11 | $45 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 375 | $17 | $150 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 255 | $27 | $150 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 166 | $20 | $150 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 149 | $23 | $150 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | 108 | $5 | $40 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 85 | $28 | $154 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 76 | $19 | $85 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | 64 | $33 | $300 |
| EEG, extended monitoring | 64 | $359 | $1,500 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 54 | $46 | $160 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 53 | $62 | $275 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 45 | $129 | $425 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 43 | $43 | $160 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 40 | $129 | $425 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 25 | $670 | $3,042 |
| Evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator at time of implantation or replacement | 18 | $130 | $1,200 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 17 | $65 | $300 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 14 | $398 | $5,000 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 14 | $742 | $5,000 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 13 | $735 | $5,000 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 13 | $11 | $105 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 11 | $154 | $3,000 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Bansal is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 17%), 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 →
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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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