Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Jay Bhama, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Jonesboro, AR

  • NPI 1760491989
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 E Oak Ave
Jonesboro, AR 724014163
(870) 935-6729

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 19, 2025
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E11988

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760491989. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
223
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$73,078
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 45 45 $174
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 37 23 $94
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 28 28 $1,370
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 26 26 $14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 18 17 $137
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 18 18 $120
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 15 12 $8
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 14 14 $358
33259 Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine 11 11 $738
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts 11 11 $473

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 27. This provider delivers 8.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$15,238
Transactions
72
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABIOMED 13 $12,871.30
Davol Inc. 26 $772.40
ATRICURE, INC. 9 $330.62
Abbott Laboratories 6 $319.97
CVRx, Inc. 7 $295.00
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 3 $111.66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $88.72
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $88.24
LivaNova USA, Inc. 2 $88.12
LSI SOLUTIONS INC 1 $85.01
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $80.68
Baxter Healthcare 1 $58.00
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. 1 $48.53

By nature of payment

Honoraria
$9,950
Food and Beverage
$3,053
Travel and Lodging
$2,235

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
229
Patients
88
Total drug cost
$1,892
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 41 13 $360
Carvedilol Generic 37 15 $182
Furosemide Generic 36 24 $201
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 32 0 $371
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 27 14 $277
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 25 11 $81
Spironolactone Generic 19 11 $146
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 12 0 $273

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Jay Bhama's medical specialty?
Dr. Jay Bhama practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Jonesboro, AR.
Where does Dr. Jay Bhama practice?
Dr. Jay Bhama practices at 201 E Oak Ave, Jonesboro, AR 724014163. Office phone: 8709356729.
What is Dr. Jay Bhama's NPI?
Dr. Jay Bhama's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760491989, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Jay Bhama accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Jay Bhama accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Jay Bhama commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.