Dr. Christopher Bogaev, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Bogaev
Dr. Christopher Bogaev is a neurological surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bogaev performed 901 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bogaev received a total of $3,632 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 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. Bogaev 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
346 | $65 | $145 |
| 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. |
115 | $92 | $195 |
| 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. |
90 | $115 | $250 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
82 | $66 | $135 |
| Reprogramming of cerebrospinal fluid shunt Adjustment of the settings on a device that drains excess fluid from the brain or spinal cord. This procedure modifies the shunt's function to manage fluid pressure. |
62 | $59 | $200 |
| 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 | $73 | $180 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
42 | $39 | $85 |
| Computer-assisted brain procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance. |
34 | $176 | $1,800 |
| Use of operating microscope Use of a specialized microscope during a surgical procedure to provide magnified visualization of the surgical site. |
26 | $161 | $1,500 |
| Brain fluid drainage shunt placement Surgical placement of a shunt to drain excess fluid from the brain to another part of the body, such as the abdomen or chest. |
24 | $721 | $4,250 |
| Skull bone removal for upper brain growth Surgical removal of a portion of the skull to access and remove a growth in the upper part of the brain. |
20 | $1,611 | $6,000 |
| Skull bone removal for upper brain membrane growth This procedure involves removing a portion of the skull bone to access and remove a growth located on the upper brain membrane. |
14 | $1,836 | $6,500 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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.
Payments by company (2024)
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Geographic Context
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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. Bogaev is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with 21 years of NPI registration.
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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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