Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bhuvana Sagar, MD

Medical Oncology · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18960 N MEMORIAL DR, Humble, TX 77338
2815406260
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1568527927 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sagar from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sagar

Dr. Bhuvana Sagar is a medical oncology specialist in Humble, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sagar performed 453 Medicare services across 227 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sagar received a total of $7,586 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 304 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Sagar 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 ▲ 453 Medicare services $7,586 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
453
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in TX for medical oncology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
227
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~24 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
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.
119 $8 $24
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.
95 $132 $553
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.
78 $66 $280
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.
51 $94 $394
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
35 $50 $207
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 24 $156 $675
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
22 $8 $10
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.
16 $105 $519
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.
13 $140 $549
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.
7.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
92.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,586
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,517/year across 5 years
Top 40% in TX for medical oncology
67
Companies
304
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
$7,181 (94.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$405 (5.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,644
2023
$1,649
2022
$938
2021
$190
2019
$165

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Celgene Corporation
$649
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$566
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$392
PFIZER INC.
$336
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$319
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$316
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$276
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$270
Tempus AI, Inc
$270
Eisai Inc.
$236
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$223
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$208
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$191
SOBI, INC
$181
Kerecis Limited
$164
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
Genentech USA, Inc.
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$158
GENZYME CORPORATION
$145
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$142
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$114
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$94
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$92
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$86
Lilly USA, LLC
$80
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$79
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Incyte Corporation
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$60
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$59
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$51
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$49
Amgen Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$41
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$41
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$40
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$33
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$32
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$31
EMD Serono, Inc.
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$27
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$25
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Sirtex Medical Inc
$19
Menarini Silicon Biosystems, Inc.
$18
Seagen Inc.
$18
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$17
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Exelixis Inc.
$16
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$14
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 21.2% 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,675 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical oncologists within 10 mi
171
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
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. Sagar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Sagar experienced with complete blood count (cbc) with differential?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sagar performed 119 complete blood count (cbc) with differential 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. Sagar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sagar received a total of $7,586 from 67 companies across 304 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. Sagar's costs compare to other medical oncologists in Humble?
Dr. Sagar's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Sagar) 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 →