Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $96,250 | 2 | 90.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,755 | 192 | 5.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,875 | 2 | 1.8% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $1,000 | 1 | 0.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $852.22 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $500.00 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Education | $35.10 | 2 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuse Medical, Inc. | $96,250 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Biogennix, LLC | $2,213 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. | $2,077 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,062 | 38 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $981.88 | 59 | $0 (2020) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $935.89 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Bone Support Inc. | $731.68 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $437.37 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $315.27 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $122.54 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,767 | 20 | Fuse Medical, Inc. ($40,000) |
| 2023 | $58,434 | 22 | Fuse Medical, Inc. ($56,250) |
| 2022 | $434.73 | 15 | Stryker Corporation ($337.58) |
| 2021 | $201.23 | 11 | Stryker Corporation ($83.37) |
| 2020 | $218.98 | 9 | Linvatec Corporation ($59.04) |
| 2019 | $3,565 | 40 | Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. ($2,025) |
| 2018 | $939.85 | 40 | WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. ($320.44) |
| 2017 | $705.86 | 45 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($388.55) |
All Payment Transactions
202 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | Reprise Biomedical, Inc. | Miro3D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.54 | General |
| Category: Wound Dressing | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.78 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.56 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.67 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Biogennix, LLC | Agilon Surgical Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $220.37 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $141.98 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.82 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.79 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Biogennix, LLC | Agilon Surgical Matrix (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.35 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.05 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SWANSON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.33 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.64 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.12 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 03/28/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SALVATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.10 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | Integra (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.31 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Reprise Biomedical, Inc. | Miro3D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.83 | General |
| Category: Wound Dressing | ||||||
| 02/26/2024 | IBSA Pharma Inc. | Tirosint (Drug), Licart | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.67 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | Fuse Medical, Inc. | Fuse Ultra Foot Plating System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $40,000.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.39 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/29/2023 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.36 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.79 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 12/13/2023 | Biogennix, LLC | Agilon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $492.79 | General |
| Category: Foot and Ankle | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | Integra (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.25 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | JUBLIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.93 | General |
| Category: Podiatry | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 762 | 2,202 | $308,246 | $91,926 |
| 2022 | 19 | 702 | 2,027 | $238,167 | $76,763 |
| 2021 | 27 | 1,054 | 3,277 | $369,781 | $125,021 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1,008 | 2,667 | $323,712 | $111,563 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
96 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 107 | 197 | $36,000 | $13,174 | 36.6% |
| 11305 | Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | Office | 2023 | 35 | 126 | $27,730 | $8,571 | 30.9% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 396 | $23,934 | $8,230 | 34.4% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 109 | 315 | $21,748 | $8,208 | 37.7% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 41 | $44,902 | $6,193 | 13.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 45 | $16,288 | $6,171 | 37.9% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 81 | 182 | $16,340 | $5,982 | 36.6% |
| 97140 | Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 271 | $15,051 | $4,560 | 30.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 57 | 57 | $12,765 | $4,539 | 35.6% |
| 20680 | Removal of deep implant from bone | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 19 | $23,561 | $4,485 | 19.0% |
| 28308 | Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $18,678 | $3,334 | 17.8% |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Office | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $8,766 | $3,233 | 36.9% |
| 93923 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $7,213 | $2,733 | 37.9% |
| 95923 | Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Office | 2023 | 27 | 28 | $7,439 | $2,728 | 36.7% |
| 97032 | Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 257 | $7,684 | $2,343 | 30.5% |
| 97162 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 26 | $5,289 | $2,034 | 38.5% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $5,166 | $1,938 | 37.5% |
| 29540 | Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Office | 2023 | 42 | 69 | $3,881 | $1,515 | 39.0% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 14 | 19 | $2,130 | $805.55 | 37.8% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 15 | 28 | $1,282 | $456.75 | 35.6% |
| 76882 | Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Office | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $1,601 | $432.77 | 27.0% |
| 97035 | Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 25 | $729.00 | $259.70 | 35.6% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $70.00 | $1.30 | 1.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 148 | 325 | $59,391 | $20,648 | 34.8% |
| 11305 | Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | Office | 2022 | 35 | 127 | $27,950 | $8,742 | 31.3% |
About Dr. Dharmesh Bhakta, D.P.M
Dr. Dharmesh Bhakta, D.P.M is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Arlington, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/24/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1346243243.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Dharmesh Bhakta, D.P.M has received a total of $106,268 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $41,767 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 202 transactions from 42 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($96,250).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bhakta has provided services to 3,526 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,173 services with total Medicare billing of $405,273. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 96 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Location Arlington, TX
- Active Since 05/24/2005
- Last Updated 11/20/2015
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1346243243
Products in Payments
- Fuse ULTRA Foot plating System (Device) $56,250
- Fuse Ultra Foot Plating System (Device) $40,000
- Baxdela (Drug) $2,066
- Agilon (Device) $1,493
- EXTERNAL FIXATION (Device) $935.89
- CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device) $731.68
- Agilon Surgical Matrix (Device) $720.37
- INFINITY (Device) $471.49
- Integra (Device) $356.17
- SALVATION (Device) $301.49
- AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) $241.62
- ORTHOLOC (Device) $203.42
- IN.PACT Admiral (Device) $160.03
- INFINITY ADAPTIS (Device) $138.63
- AUGMENT (Device) $131.81
- FASENRA (Drug) $122.54
- TurboHawk (Device) $116.59
- PROSTEP MICA (Device) $105.85
- Miro3D (Device) $70.97
- VALOR (Device) $66.91
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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