Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shashank Bhatt, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Syracuse, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bhatt
Dr. Shashank Bhatt is an internal medicine specialist in Syracuse, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bhatt performed 2,321 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bhatt received a total of $8,857 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 543 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. Bhatt 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in NY
$8,857 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,321
Medicare services
Top 15% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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 (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. |
384 | $81 | $179 |
| 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. |
320 | $56 | $118 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
135 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
122 | $8 | $23 |
| Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making. |
118 | $51 | $175 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
115 | $13 | $53 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
110 | $8 | $46 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 99 | $8 | $47 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
98 | $124 | $219 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
75 | $9 | $31 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
69 | $16 | $47 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
60 | $23 | $52 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
58 | $24 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
49 | $29 | $38 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
41 | $28 | $64 |
| 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. |
39 | $68 | $82 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
39 | $6 | $21 |
| Emergency department visit, straightforward decision making An emergency department visit for a patient with a straightforward medical decision making process. |
38 | $21 | $100 |
| 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. |
31 | $9 | $50 |
| 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. |
29 | $2 | $16 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 28 | $17 | $27 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
22 | $19 | $53 |
| Annual depression screening | 22 | $17 | $40 |
| 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. |
20 | $5 | $16 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
19 | $5 | $15 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
19 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
18 | $40 | $94 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
17 | $3 | $29 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
14 | $13 | $43 |
| 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. |
14 | $101 | $265 |
| 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. |
14 | $61 | $100 |
| 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. |
13 | $281 | $391 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
13 | $93 | $275 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $30 | $54 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
12 | $9 | $64 |
| 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. |
12 | $122 | $280 |
| Direct bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the amount of direct bilirubin in your body. Direct bilirubin is the form of the waste product processed by the liver. |
11 | $4 | $21 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
11 | $158 | $260 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,857
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,265/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
543
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
$2,528
2023
$2,281
2022
$2,013
2021
$1,361
2020
$509
2019
$153
2018
$13
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$280
Amgen Inc.
$211
ABBVIE INC.
$207
Abbott Laboratories
$158
Exact Sciences Corporation
$129
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$124
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$104
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$87
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$85
Novo Nordisk Inc
$78
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
ALK-Abello, Inc
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$63
Orexo US, Inc.
$62
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$58
Dexcom, Inc.
$55
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Corium, LLC
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Insulet Corporation
$23
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$901
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$650
Novo Nordisk Inc
$497
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$481
Lilly USA, LLC
$478
ABBVIE INC.
$448
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$422
PFIZER INC.
$397
AbbVie Inc.
$373
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$367
Exact Sciences Corporation
$241
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$219
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$197
Abbott Laboratories
$177
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$159
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$152
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$132
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Orexo US, Inc.
$128
Corcept Therapeutics
$127
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$87
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$87
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$85
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$84
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$74
ALK-Abello, Inc
$71
Corium, LLC
$69
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$58
Grifols USA, LLC
$56
Dexcom, Inc.
$55
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$42
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Vapotherm Inc
$37
Allergan, Inc.
$36
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
ITI, Inc.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Insulet Corporation
$23
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Allergan Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 23.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
281
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CROUSE HOSPITAL
2.0 mi
2.0 mi
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. Bhatt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NY), with 19 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. Bhatt experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bhatt performed 384 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Bhatt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bhatt received a total of $8,857 from 64 companies across 543 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. Bhatt's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Syracuse?
Dr. Bhatt's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Bhatt) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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