Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arusha Bavare, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Bavare 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. Bavare
Dr. Arusha Bavare is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in Sugar Land, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bavare performed 4,159 Medicare services across 2,409 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bavare received a total of $1,986 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bavare is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 7% volume in TX$ $1,986 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,159
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
2,409
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 530 | $46 | $91 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 338 | $83 | $225 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 272 | $63 | $266 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 237 | $131 | $494 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 226 | $91 | $229 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 226 | $59 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 190 | $94 | $250 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 160 | $30 | $90 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 155 | $37 | $110 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 151 | $143 | $250 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 141 | $37 | $150 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a | 140 | $31 | $125 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 116 | $101 | $343 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 106 | $35 | $95 |
| Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days | 98 | $41 | $150 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min | 93 | $90 | $251 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 83 | $39 | $150 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 56 | $57 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 40 | $139 | $300 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 38 | $91 | $220 |
| Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow | 35 | $162 | $337 |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication | 35 | $168 | $337 |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots | 35 | $125 | $324 |
| Test for balance and posture | 33 | $36 | $80 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 32 | $119 | $265 |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | 31 | $67 | $130 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 31 | $94 | $160 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 30 | $103 | $250 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 27 | $100 | $250 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 26 | $65 | $150 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 26 | $86 | $135 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 26 | $290 | $500 |
| Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | 26 | $50 | $110 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | 26 | $209 | $400 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 26 | $25 | $100 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | 26 | $26 | $125 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 25 | $49 | $200 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 25 | $56 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 23 | $128 | $346 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 23 | $145 | $308 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 23 | $212 | $450 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 21 | $10 | $69 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 21 | $20 | $80 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment | 21 | $13 | $45 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes | 17 | $105 | $155 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 15 | $65 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 15 | $30 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 15 | $124 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 13 | $64 | $65 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 13 | $117 | $300 |
| Administration of vaccine | 11 | $15 | $35 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 11 | $103 | $325 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
5.6% medium
93.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,986
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $284/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
31
Companies
73
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
$1,986 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$453
2023$280
2022$46
2021$130
2020$401
2019$389
2018$288
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$217
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$198
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$192
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$183
PFIZER INC.
$176
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
Pulmonx Corporation
$92
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$75
Lundbeck LLC
$62
Axonics, Inc.
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Eisai Inc.
$54
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Corium, LLC
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Celgene Corporation
$15
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% 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 $48 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Bavare is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), with 19 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. Bavare experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bavare performed 530 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Bavare receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bavare received a total of $1,986 from 31 companies across 73 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. Bavare's costs compare to other geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Bavare's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Bavare) 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 →
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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.
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