Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vijay Bapat, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bapat
Dr. Vijay Bapat is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Plano, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bapat performed 835 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bapat received a total of $11,341 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 618 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. Bapat 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in TX
$11,341 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗835
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
154 | $57 | $1,308 |
| 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. |
98 | $87 | $238 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
84 | $188 | $1,555 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
70 | $99 | $1,495 |
| 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. |
55 | $113 | $310 |
| 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. |
42 | $125 | $335 |
| 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. |
41 | $130 | $517 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
40 | $8 | $17 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
39 | $172 | $563 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
29 | $177 | $866 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
25 | $18 | $88 |
| 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. |
23 | $56 | $168 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
22 | $97 | $1,250 |
| 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. |
22 | $58 | $186 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
21 | $92 | $3,833 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
16 | $333 | $1,524 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $100 | $352 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
14 | $112 | $1,429 |
| 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. |
14 | $91 | $268 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
11 | $139 | $528 |
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.
1.9% high complexity
39.3% medium
58.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,620/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
618
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
$920
2023
$1,343
2022
$2,309
2021
$2,110
2020
$762
2019
$1,862
2018
$2,033
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$281
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$61
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Celgene Corporation
$30
American Regent
$25
Ardelyx, Inc.
$25
Celltrion USA Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
VIVUS LLC
$14
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,806
AbbVie Inc.
$1,561
ABBVIE INC.
$975
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$875
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$755
AbbVie, Inc.
$753
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$505
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$404
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$333
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$305
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$268
Medtronic, Inc.
$256
Celgene Corporation
$238
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$222
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$180
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$180
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$161
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$108
Shire North American Group Inc
$102
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
UCB, Inc.
$97
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$91
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$75
Ardelyx, Inc.
$66
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Amgen Inc.
$50
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$45
VIVUS LLC
$40
Ambu Inc.
$40
QOL Medical, LLC
$38
Ethicon US, LLC
$35
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$35
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$34
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$30
Allergan Inc.
$29
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$27
AXOGEN
$26
American Regent
$25
Organon LLC
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Celltrion USA Inc.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
$18
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$13
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$12
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
5,684
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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0.0 mi
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. Bapat is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with 18 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. Bapat experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bapat performed 154 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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. Bapat receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bapat received a total of $11,341 from 52 companies across 618 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. Bapat's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Plano?
Dr. Bapat's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Bapat) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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