Dr. Vinod Kumar Panchbhavi, MD

Dr. Panchbhavi practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Panchbhavi's NPI, 1215016837, was assigned on November 3, 2006. Dr. Panchbhavi graduated from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS in 1986. Dr. Panchbhavi's Texas license number on file is M4419.

Dr. Panchbhavi's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Panchbhavi's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice.

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

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Panchbhavi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Panchbhavi is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Panchbhavi's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Oklahoma.

Dmand AI lists ankle or foot injury, arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, enthesopathy in foot or ankle, joint pain, leg, ankle or foot fracture, lower back pain and muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain among the conditions Dr. Panchbhavi treats.

CMS data shows 185 Medicare services from Dr. Panchbhavi across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 127 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,037 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Panchbhavi in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Panchbhavi's median patient age at 67, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Panchbhavi wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 56 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $581 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 35 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Panchbhavi for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Panchbhavi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 121 papers to Dr. Panchbhavi, published from 2004 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 14. The most frequent topics are Cadaver, Bone Screws and Ankle Injuries. Dr. Panchbhavi has published most often in Foot Ankle Spec. Dr. Panchbhavi's most frequent co-authors are Cory Frederick Janney, MD, Jie Chen, MD and William Michael Weiss, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Panchbhavi to 1 clinical trial.

CMS Open Payments shows 892 general payments to Dr. Panchbhavi from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $401,926.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Panchbhavi, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Panchbhavi graduated from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS in 1986. Dr. Panchbhavi is a member of AAOS and ACS.

Dr. Panchbhavi is in network with 22 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.