Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tejas Patel, MD
Internal Medicine · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Patel from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Tejas Patel is an internal medicine specialist in Burbank, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 4,910 Medicare services across 2,418 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $11,379 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 550 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Patel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in CA
$11,379 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,910
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for internal medicine
2,418
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~246 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
1,788 | $97 | $258 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,178 | $67 | $95 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
443 | $136 | $250 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
312 | $94 | $215 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
310 | $141 | $416 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
211 | $97 | $125 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
209 | $12 | $74 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
135 | $64 | $149 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
109 | $86 | $290 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $135 | $187 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
40 | $76 | $126 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
31 | $174 | $360 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
27 | $109 | $400 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
19 | $173 | $360 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
12 | $37 | $100 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
12 | $131 | $150 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $30 | $30 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,379
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,626/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
550
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,379 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,553
2023
$2,136
2022
$1,804
2021
$1,395
2020
$1,273
2019
$1,307
2018
$1,912
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$258
Amgen Inc.
$139
ViiV Healthcare Company
$114
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$108
Novo Nordisk Inc
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$91
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Exact Sciences Corporation
$46
PFIZER INC.
$40
Dexcom, Inc.
$40
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Philips North America LLC
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Optinose US, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Corcept Therapeutics
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$964
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$924
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$908
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$788
ABBVIE INC.
$540
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$532
Boston Scientific Corporation
$527
Novo Nordisk Inc
$492
Amgen Inc.
$475
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$362
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$295
PFIZER INC.
$287
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$213
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$210
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$204
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$178
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$174
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$149
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$137
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$133
Exact Sciences Corporation
$129
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$128
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
AbbVie Inc.
$118
Vertiflex, Inc.
$116
ViiV Healthcare Company
$114
Radius Health, Inc.
$108
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$105
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$88
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Allergan, Inc.
$83
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$76
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$74
Dexcom, Inc.
$71
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$68
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$65
Nevro Corp.
$63
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$62
Stryker Corporation
$58
Almatica Pharma LLC
$54
AbbVie, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$43
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
Eisai Inc.
$35
MannKind Corporation
$34
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$33
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$32
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Philips North America LLC
$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
Optinose US, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$14
Corcept Therapeutics
$14
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 24.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,500
Per 100K population
45.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Patel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Patel experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 1,788 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Patel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patel received a total of $11,379 from 73 companies across 550 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Patel's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burbank?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $92. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Patel) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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