Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sanjeev Bhatia, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Victoria, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4504 N LAURENT ST, Victoria, TX 77901
3615739999
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1275513491 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bhatia

Dr. Sanjeev Bhatia is an internal medicine specialist in Victoria, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhatia performed 3,724 Medicare services across 1,955 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhatia received a total of $908 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Bhatia 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in TX $908 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,724
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
1,955
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~186 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
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 517 $37 $160
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 375 $30 $130
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 176 $0 $22
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 168 $10 $61
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 158 $42 $100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 155 $89 $162
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 149 $38 $200
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 147 $7 $32
Automated urinalysis 133 $2 $32
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 121 $95 $150
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 110 $9 $64
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 95 $13 $42
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 92 $91 $200
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month 89 $64 $110
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 80 $10 $30
Blood draw (venipuncture) 74 $8 $15
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis 70 $6 $30
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated 68 $4 $20
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 67 $73 $100
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 57 $9 $44
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 56 $18 $35
Annual depression screening 55 $18 $30
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 54 $0 $28
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 48 $10 $75
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 48 $124 $150
Complete blood count (CBC), automated 46 $6 $30
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 43 $58 $110
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment 42 $14 $60
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 32 $94 $750
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 32 $1 $20
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 31 $128 $345
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 30 $137 $215
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 29 $183 $390
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 29 $91 $700
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 26 $4 $22
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 26 $50 $200
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free 26 $33 $60
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 24 $26 $95
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 22 $140 $925
Flu vaccine administration 22 $30 $50
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 21 $90 $240
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 15 $133 $300
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 15 $37 $120
Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) 14 $44 $100
Removal of impacted ear wax 13 $34 $90
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 13 $12 $65
Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent 11 $131 $180
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
12.9% medium
86.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$908
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $130/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for internal medicine
24
Companies
55
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
$908 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$176
2023
$80
2022
$299
2021
$138
2020
$12
2019
$94
2018
$109

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$208
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
AbbVie Inc.
$71
PFIZER INC.
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$38
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$14
Amgen Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% 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 $24 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
26.3
County median income
$70,101
Nearest hospital
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Bhatia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Bhatia experienced with remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhatia performed 517 remote patient monitoring management, 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. Bhatia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhatia received a total of $908 from 24 companies across 55 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. Bhatia's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Victoria?
Dr. Bhatia's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Bhatia) 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 →