Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Bauer, MD
Internal Medicine · Bremerton, WA
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. Bauer 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. Bauer
Dr. William Bauer is an internal medicine specialist in Bremerton, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bauer performed 2,181 Medicare services across 1,046 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bauer received a total of $11,744 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 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. Bauer 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in WA
$11,744 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,181
Medicare services
Top 6% in WA for internal medicine
1,046
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
681 | $89 | $131 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
476 | $5 | $5 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
472 | $62 | $286 |
| 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. |
93 | $64 | $93 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
74 | $131 | $133 |
| Annual depression screening | 72 | $19 | $19 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
64 | $95 | $464 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
50 | $3 | $4 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $64 | $104 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
38 | $63 | $346 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
32 | $90 | $403 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
32 | $34 | $57 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $42 | $58 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
16 | $10 | $17 |
| 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. |
14 | $91 | $113 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $70 | $97 |
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 ↗$11,744
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,678/year across 7 years
Top 6% in WA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
397
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
$11,728 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,934
2023
$2,263
2022
$1,340
2021
$930
2020
$1,074
2019
$2,279
2018
$1,923
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$315
Neurelis, Inc.
$190
Novo Nordisk Inc
$168
Amgen Inc.
$157
Lilly USA, LLC
$148
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$143
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$116
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$113
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Eisai Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$24
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
PFIZER INC.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Echosens North America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,073
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,034
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,028
Novo Nordisk Inc
$883
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$813
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$595
Celgene Corporation
$363
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$340
PFIZER INC.
$295
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$251
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$220
AbbVie Inc.
$195
Neurelis, Inc.
$190
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$188
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$173
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$172
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$165
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$164
Radius Health, Inc.
$164
Abbott Laboratories
$153
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$151
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$149
Corcept Therapeutics
$148
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$147
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$135
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Genentech USA, Inc.
$121
ITI, Inc.
$119
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$116
Organogenesis Inc.
$108
EMD Serono, Inc.
$106
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$92
Alkermes, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
AbbVie, Inc.
$77
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
LIFESCAN, INC.
$72
Allergan Inc.
$65
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$54
Eisai Inc.
$50
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$50
Biogen, Inc.
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$37
Corium, LLC
$29
MEDICOMP INC
$27
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$25
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$24
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$22
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$16
Echosens North America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 26.7% of all-time 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in WA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,175
Per 100K population
786.4
County median income
$98,546
Nearest hospital
HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER
6.9 mi
6.9 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bauer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of WA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bauer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bauer performed 681 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. Bauer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bauer received a total of $11,744 from 67 companies across 397 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. Bauer's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bremerton?
Dr. Bauer's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Bauer) 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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