Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $11,449 | 352 | 42.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,057 | 39 | 30.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $7,350 | 4 | 27.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $9,962 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $5,371 | 55 | $0 (2020) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $4,531 | 79 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $2,613 | 25 | $0 (2023) |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $1,136 | 30 | $0 (2020) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $1,107 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $856.70 | 83 | $0 (2022) |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $781.81 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $183.02 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $94.36 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,043 | 22 | Medtronic, Inc. ($2,097) |
| 2023 | $4,901 | 49 | Medtronic, Inc. ($4,105) |
| 2022 | $2,461 | 16 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,948) |
| 2021 | $2,135 | 27 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,813) |
| 2020 | $2,069 | 30 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,522) |
| 2019 | $5,470 | 88 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($2,513) |
| 2018 | $2,475 | 66 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,588) |
| 2017 | $4,302 | 97 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($2,696) |
All Payment Transactions
395 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.64 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.11 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.38 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $47.95 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.19 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,800.00 | General |
| 09/18/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.68 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.71 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.49 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.28 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 07/21/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.76 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.85 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AMPLATZER AMULET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.79 | General |
| Category: Structural Heart | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $58.84 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.24 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 05/04/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.59 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $152.60 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 02/19/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.22 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.48 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 02/03/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.74 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 12/05/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN FLX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.54 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN FLX_IC | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.95 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 2,342 | 2,875 | $569,565 | $97,689 |
| 2022 | 23 | 2,664 | 3,349 | $614,827 | $116,775 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2,043 | 2,611 | $488,912 | $105,102 |
| 2020 | 29 | 2,350 | 3,110 | $522,771 | $116,414 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
94 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33340 | Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $132,384 | $17,567 | 13.3% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $70,176 | $11,474 | 16.4% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 79 | 83 | $39,508 | $11,002 | 27.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 102 | 144 | $45,303 | $10,475 | 23.1% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 390 | 461 | $41,490 | $9,223 | 22.2% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $32,054 | $8,697 | 27.1% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 1,063 | 1,402 | $67,276 | $8,445 | 12.6% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 174 | 206 | $37,904 | $4,932 | 13.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $14,837 | $3,738 | 25.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $5,184 | $1,609 | 31.0% |
| 93289 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 61 | $8,418 | $1,601 | 19.0% |
| 93288 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 107 | 109 | $9,047 | $1,566 | 17.3% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 74 | $7,438 | $1,351 | 18.2% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $5,474 | $1,285 | 23.5% |
| 93662 | Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $8,694 | $1,164 | 13.4% |
| 93623 | Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $9,270 | $884.06 | 9.5% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 76 | 78 | $21,138 | $754.07 | 3.6% |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $7,282 | $678.95 | 9.3% |
| 93228 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $3,434 | $641.85 | 18.7% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,288 | $422.10 | 18.4% |
| 93291 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $966.00 | $177.71 | 18.4% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2022 | 557 | 685 | $61,744 | $14,057 | 22.8% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $65,790 | $13,522 | 20.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 102 | 141 | $44,274 | $10,091 | 22.8% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 61 | 64 | $30,464 | $9,742 | 32.0% |
About Dr. Tania Babar, MD
Dr. Tania Babar, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology healthcare provider based in Charleston, West Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/16/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1598939027.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Tania Babar, MD has received a total of $26,855 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,043 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 395 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($11,449).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Babar has provided services to 9,399 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 11,945 services with total Medicare billing of $435,980. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 94 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Charleston, WV
- Active Since 04/16/2008
- Last Updated 08/08/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1598939027
Products in Payments
- Micra (Device) $2,435
- WATCHMAN (Device) $1,613
- DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER (Device) $1,596
- FlexAbility Ablation Catheter (Device) $1,382
- Arctic Front (Device) $962.08
- LifeVest (Device) $856.70
- Assure WCD (Device) $781.81
- Assurity Pacemaker (Device) $601.82
- Carto 3 System (Device) $569.10
- Pacemakers (Device) $476.96
- CARTO 3 (Device) $439.11
- Confirm Rx (Device) $356.28
- ICDs (Device) $320.77
- WATCHMAN Access System (Device) $232.62
- SelectSecure (Device) $216.77
- COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $188.90
- XARELTO (Drug) $183.02
- Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator (Device) $161.73
- AVEIR (Device) $152.60
- PULSESELECT (Device) $152.13
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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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