Dr. Naumit Bhandari, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Bhandari
Dr. Naumit Bhandari is an anesthesiology in Shavano Park, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhandari performed 39,889 Medicare services across 4,065 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhandari received a total of $4,318 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit | 8,000 | $5 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 4,726 | $0 | $5 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | 3,883 | $3 | $30 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 3,572 | $0 | $5 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 2,265 | $6 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,901 | $88 | $500 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 1,855 | $0 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,720 | $68 | $471 |
| Unclassified drugs | 1,699 | $0 | $256 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 1,272 | $0 | $10 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 954 | $89 | $3,500 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 951 | $27 | $1,000 |
| COVID-19 test, self-administered | 912 | $12 | $50 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 825 | $101 | $750 |
| Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg | 645 | $0 | $5 |
| Review by radiologist of knee joint image | 464 | $97 | $348 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of knee joint | 462 | $142 | $450 |
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 359 | $0 | $5 |
| Review by radiologist of hip joint image | 260 | $100 | $593 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint | 256 | $178 | $532 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 217 | $38 | $2,247 |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | 207 | $12 | $180 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 201 | $38 | $350 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 184 | $272 | $4,035 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 179 | $124 | $4,022 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 134 | $44 | $210 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 120 | $200 | $4,400 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 120 | $103 | $4,400 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 107 | $179 | $1,500 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint | 103 | $122 | $600 |
| Review by radiologist of shoulder joint image | 103 | $99 | $350 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 95 | $30 | $242 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 92 | $37 | $350 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 84 | $292 | $4,071 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 78 | $112 | $600 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 74 | $8 | $1,500 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | 71 | $42 | $3,000 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 66 | $39 | $700 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 65 | $272 | $8,462 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 63 | $147 | $3,262 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 62 | $494 | $8,468 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 59 | $215 | $4,492 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 59 | $111 | $4,492 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | 58 | $113 | $398 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 47 | $11 | $100 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 42 | $26 | $417 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 36 | $402 | $9,306 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 36 | $239 | $9,306 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 36 | $29 | $350 |
| Follow-up training in the use of orthopedic device or artificial arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | 34 | $40 | $350 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 22 | $182 | $7,045 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 19 | $32 | $250 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $26 | $350 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 16 | $24 | $350 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for anesthesiology in TX.
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. Bhandari is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 15 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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