Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD
Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $763,619 | 356 | 72.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $137,389 | 757 | 13.0% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $126,400 | 63 | 11.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $29,134 | 253 | 2.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,680 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Gift | $8.74 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $1.1M | 1,427 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $930.00 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| CONMED Corporation | $892.12 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $38.27 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,667 | 118 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($75,667) |
| 2023 | $121,831 | 130 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($121,793) |
| 2022 | $153,288 | 171 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($153,288) |
| 2021 | $156,366 | 187 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($155,436) |
| 2020 | $107,396 | 160 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($107,396) |
| 2019 | $190,653 | 280 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($190,582) |
| 2018 | $139,942 | 242 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($139,121) |
| 2017 | $113,087 | 144 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($113,087) |
All Payment Transactions
1,432 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 58
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $534.03 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/31/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $152.36 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $187.83 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $187.83 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $208.71 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $372.14 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $86.58 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $432.52 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $98.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $513.07 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $103.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $534.03 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 656 | 712 | $693,684 | $113,645 |
| 2022 | 10 | 262 | 289 | $241,738 | $64,788 |
| 2021 | 9 | 468 | 532 | $383,114 | $106,098 |
| 2020 | 8 | 422 | 465 | $372,576 | $99,977 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
41 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32669 | Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $111,946 | $19,353 | 17.3% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $108,260 | $18,724 | 17.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 219 | 239 | $109,462 | $18,129 | 16.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 99 | 99 | $84,051 | $14,276 | 17.0% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 48 | $41,126 | $7,306 | 17.8% |
| 32666 | Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $46,203 | $7,043 | 15.2% |
| 32650 | Adhesion of linings of lung using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $43,120 | $6,324 | 14.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 49 | $33,026 | $5,803 | 17.6% |
| 39402 | Exam of chest with biopsy of lymph node using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $25,438 | $4,379 | 17.2% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 72 | 75 | $45,450 | $4,060 | 8.9% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 31 | $18,879 | $3,374 | 17.9% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 57 | $13,167 | $2,356 | 17.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $11,396 | $2,034 | 17.9% |
| G0296 | Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $2,160 | $483.84 | 22.4% |
| 32669 | Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $64,855 | $17,730 | 27.3% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $51,690 | $14,127 | 27.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 70 | 70 | $43,805 | $11,743 | 26.8% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 42 | 42 | $25,262 | $6,833 | 27.0% |
| 39402 | Exam of chest with biopsy of lymph node using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $18,297 | $5,013 | 27.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 38 | 49 | $17,862 | $4,822 | 27.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $6,679 | $1,739 | 26.0% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 21 | $4,865 | $1,196 | 24.6% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $6,336 | $883.55 | 13.9% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2022 | 26 | 32 | $2,087 | $700.60 | 33.6% |
| 32669 | Removal of a segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $91,350 | $24,543 | 26.9% |
About Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD
Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) healthcare provider based in Tacoma, Washington. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/25/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1639253313.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD has received a total of $1.1M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $75,667 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 1,432 transactions from 4 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($763,619).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Krishnadasan has provided services to 1,808 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,998 services with total Medicare billing of $384,508. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 41 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Tacoma, WA
- Active Since 10/25/2006
- Last Updated 12/22/2014
- Taxonomy Code 208G00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1639253313
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $1.0M
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $8,650
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $6,000
- ION (Device) $3,000
- TAGRISSO (Drug) $930.00
- AirSeal (Device) $820.69
- AIRSEAL (Device) $71.43
- TISSEEL (Device) $38.27
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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