Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Batyrjan Bulibek, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Encinitas, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Cardiac
— Practice combining remote and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bulibek
Dr. Batyrjan Bulibek is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Encinitas, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bulibek performed 4,308 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bulibek received a total of $29,335 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 741 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bulibek 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in CA
$29,335 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,308
Medicare services
Top 26% in CA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
734 | $71 | $160 |
| 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. |
512 | $98 | $216 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
478 | $78 | $207 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
318 | $53 | $88 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
299 | $42 | $108 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
278 | $142 | $420 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
230 | $46 | $173 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
214 | $40 | $96 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
201 | $33 | $88 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
110 | $3 | $8 |
| 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. |
106 | $12 | $36 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
105 | $10 | $113 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
98 | $6 | $31 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
73 | $17 | $51 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
67 | $20 | $59 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
65 | $404 | $1,206 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 65 | $155 | $606 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
49 | $87 | $234 |
| 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. |
39 | $104 | $230 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $125 | $345 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
31 | $19 | $43 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
30 | $10 | $26 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
27 | $88 | $230 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
26 | $49 | $108 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
24 | $124 | $491 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
23 | $11 | $32 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
22 | $587 | $2,464 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
17 | $18 | $55 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
16 | $758 | $1,583 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
13 | $57 | $150 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
17.5% high complexity
6.1% medium
76.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$29,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,191/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
741
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,101
2023
$3,761
2022
$6,156
2021
$3,156
2020
$4,595
2019
$7,242
2018
$1,323
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$452
Medtronic, Inc.
$333
Boston Scientific Corporation
$269
BIOTRONIK INC.
$257
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$226
Penumbra, Inc.
$147
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$120
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$113
Novo Nordisk Inc
$113
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$112
ABIOMED
$102
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$97
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$77
PFIZER INC.
$74
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$56
CVRx, Inc.
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$48
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$40
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$32
Philips North America LLC
$24
Amgen Inc.
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$22
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$22
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$21
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$7,813
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,255
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,111
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,775
PFIZER INC.
$1,038
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,019
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$783
ABIOMED
$765
Amgen Inc.
$751
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$736
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$668
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$664
Inari Medical, Inc.
$563
BIOTRONIK INC.
$511
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$506
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$455
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$355
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$343
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$336
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$323
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$254
Novo Nordisk Inc
$235
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$212
CVRx, Inc.
$210
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$202
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$202
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$201
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$197
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$184
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$170
Penumbra, Inc.
$147
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$147
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$143
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$142
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$135
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$120
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$85
Lundbeck LLC
$72
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$48
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$37
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$35
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$32
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$24
Philips North America LLC
$24
Allergan Inc.
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$22
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$22
AtriCure, Inc.
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
Celgene Corporation
$18
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18
Arrow Interventional, Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Itamar Medical Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
224
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Bulibek is a remote & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in CA), with 17 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. Bulibek experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bulibek performed 734 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bulibek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bulibek received a total of $29,335 from 57 companies across 741 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bulibek's costs compare to other cardiologists in Encinitas?
Dr. Bulibek'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. Bulibek) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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