Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hanul Bhandari, MD

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Shavano Park, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4358 LOCKHILL SELMA RD STE 106, Shavano Park, TX 78249
2106865000
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1053572164 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. Bhandari 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. Bhandari

Dr. Hanul Bhandari is a sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in Shavano Park, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhandari performed 1,194 Medicare services across 530 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhandari received a total of $9,443 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 632 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. 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. Bhandari 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 42% volume in TX$ $9,443 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,194
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
530
Unique beneficiaries
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~70 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)671$92$151
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time148$113$700
Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure)107$23$120
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with intermittent monitoring62$821$8,100
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional62$160$2,000
New patient office visit (45-59 min)44$125$250
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)34$55$101
EEG, extended monitoring26$339$650
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), continuous23$196$1,000
Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs17$32$455
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 ↗
$9,443
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,349/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
61
Companies
632
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
$9,418 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$788
2023
$1,370
2022
$1,890
2021
$1,713
2020
$1,250
2019
$1,893
2018
$538

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,251
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,012
UCB, Inc.
$690
AbbVie Inc.
$574
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$574
GENZYME CORPORATION
$497
PFIZER INC.
$464
Allergan, Inc.
$291
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$247
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$241
Biogen, Inc.
$223
ABBVIE INC.
$210
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$194
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$174
Genentech USA, Inc.
$164
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$164
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$141
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$132
Lilly USA, LLC
$124
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$110
Lundbeck LLC
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$93
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$88
US WorldMeds, LLC
$87
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$77
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
SK Life Science, Inc.
$72
GE HEALTHCARE
$66
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$61
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$59
Zyla Life Sciences
$52
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$51
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$49
GE HealthCare
$49
Celgene Corporation
$49
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$40
Neurelis, Inc.
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Eisai Inc.
$31
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$24
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$21
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$14
Egalet US Inc
$14
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $791 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LEGENT ORTHOPEDIC + SPINE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Bhandari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.

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. Bhandari experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhandari performed 671 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bhandari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhandari received a total of $9,443 from 61 companies across 632 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. Bhandari's costs compare to other sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physicians in Shavano Park?
Dr. Bhandari's average Medicare payment per service is $137. 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. Bhandari) 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 →