Dr. Joseph E. Bavaria, MD

Dr. Bavaria practices at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Bavaria's NPI, 1235186073, was assigned on May 27, 2006. Dr. Bavaria graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Bavaria holds Pennsylvania license MD039845L.

Dr. Bavaria's primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in Philadelphia County. The practice phone is (215) 662-6289.

Dr. Bavaria's primary practice is Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Bavaria is also affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The medical group on file is Jefferson University Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bavaria to 3 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bavaria practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Bavaria's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Bavaria is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Bavaria is licensed in Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists heart valve surgery among the conditions Dr. Bavaria treats.

CMS data shows 73 Medicare services from Dr. Bavaria across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 73 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,306 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bavaria in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bavaria's median patient age at 67, with 26% women.

In 2016, Dr. Bavaria wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $40 in total drug cost.

Dr. Bavaria accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Bavaria as offering telehealth.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 487 papers to Dr. Bavaria, published from 2006 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 29. The most frequent topics are Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Valve and Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation. Dr. Bavaria has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Bavaria's most frequent co-authors are Alberto B. Pochettino, MD, Nimesh D. Desai, MD and Wilson Y. Szeto, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Bavaria to 16 clinical trials. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Ventricular Outflow Obstruction, Aortic Valve Stenosis and Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic. Edwards Lifesciences sponsors the most, 6.

CMS Open Payments shows 1,253 general payments to Dr. Bavaria from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $1,034,254.

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Bavaria, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. Bavaria graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Bavaria is a member of ACC and ACS.

Dr. Bavaria is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.