Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Bateman, MD
Family Medicine · Tacoma, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bateman
Dr. Michael Bateman is a family medicine specialist in Tacoma, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bateman performed 3,569 Medicare services across 2,821 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bateman received a total of $6,979 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 509 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Bateman 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 1% volume in WA
$6,979 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,569
Medicare services
Top 1% in WA for family medicine
2,821
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~178 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. |
486 | $85 | $313 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
405 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
259 | $56 | $212 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
236 | $8 | $23 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
220 | $8 | $27 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
200 | $128 | $325 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
194 | $13 | $63 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 185 | $8 | $21 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
171 | $16 | $55 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
110 | $10 | $31 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
72 | $10 | $34 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
69 | $9 | $26 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
64 | $2 | $8 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
64 | $4 | $14 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
56 | $9 | $73 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
53 | $3 | $15 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
52 | $19 | $56 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
47 | $6 | $17 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
47 | $5 | $16 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
47 | $3 | $8 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
43 | $15 | $42 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
42 | $14 | $41 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
38 | $6 | $21 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
33 | $13 | $38 |
| Iron level test | 33 | $6 | $19 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
33 | $9 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $121 | $419 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
27 | $29 | $83 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
24 | $5 | $22 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
24 | $31 | $65 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
24 | $31 | $65 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
24 | $40 | $169 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 23 | $18 | $56 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
21 | $72 | $86 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
17 | $10 | $26 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
17 | $281 | $369 |
| Lipase level test A blood test that measures the amount of lipase, a fat-digesting enzyme, in your body. |
16 | $7 | $20 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
14 | $17 | $25 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
12 | $7 | $19 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $164 | $366 |
| Total estradiol level test A blood test that measures the total amount of estradiol, a form of estrogen, in the body. |
11 | $27 | $80 |
| 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. |
11 | $9 | $77 |
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 ↗$6,979
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,163/year across 6 years
Top 4% in WA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
509
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
$6,979 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$246
2023
$141
2021
$61
2020
$485
2019
$2,893
2018
$3,153
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$227
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$699
PFIZER INC.
$610
Lilly USA, LLC
$575
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$573
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$558
Amgen Inc.
$493
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$457
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$446
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$331
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$323
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$171
Tepha Inc
$171
Radius Health, Inc.
$153
Horizon Pharma plc
$138
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$132
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$131
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$95
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$89
Bausch Health US, LLC
$65
Allergan Inc.
$61
Seqirus USA Inc
$55
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$46
Nevro Corp.
$44
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$42
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$32
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$29
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$28
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$24
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$24
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$19
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Eisai Inc.
$15
Neuronetics, Inc.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ADVAIR · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ANORO · Afluria · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BREO · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CREON · Creon · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · DUEXIS · DUZALLO · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT (MULTI-DOSE VIAL) · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FORTEO · Fluad · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GLYXAMBI · GalaFLEX · Horizant · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Linzess · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MIGRANAL · MYRBETRIQ · MemoryGel Breast Implants · Mitigare · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · Otrexup · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · RAYOS · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Uloric · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Vyvanse · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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 4% for family medicine in WA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,241
Per 100K population
134.3
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bateman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Bateman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bateman performed 486 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. Bateman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bateman received a total of $6,979 from 46 companies across 509 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. Bateman's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Tacoma?
Dr. Bateman's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Bateman) 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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