Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vidhi Patel

Podiatrist · Loma Linda, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
11332 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE STE A, Loma Linda, CA 92354
9097963707
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1285126664 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Vidhi Patel is a podiatrist in Loma Linda, CA, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 668 Medicare services across 290 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $4,192 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ 668 Medicare services $4,192 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
668
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in CA for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
290
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~95 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
 346 $33 $75
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
 128 $63 $135
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
 66 $105 $211
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 65 $44 $92
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
 24 $27 $76
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
 21 $52 $150
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
 18 $44 $118
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 ↗
$4,192
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $599/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
96
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
$3,009 (71.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,183 (28.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,008
2023
$523
2022
$447
2021
$352
2020
$238
2019
$324
2018
$1,298

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$542
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$220
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$64
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Solventum Corporation
$28
Avanos Medical
$28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Bone Support Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$1,358
Medinc of Texas
$1,183
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$234
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$220
ABBVIE INC.
$175
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$168
Nevro Corp.
$159
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$100
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$91
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$64
Kerecis Limited
$62
Organogenesis Inc.
$60
Extremity Medical
$52
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$52
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$42
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$30
Solventum Corporation
$28
Avanos Medical
$28
bsn medical inc
$23
Medline Industries, Inc.
$22
Bone Support Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$15
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · BIO4 · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CANNULATED SCREWS · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CUTIMED SORBION · DALVANCE · EBI Bone Healing System · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · Flexitouch Plus · HOFFMANN · HemiCAP · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NUZYRA · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · Omnia · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · SALVATION · STRAVIX PL · Senza · TEFLARO · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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 mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Patel experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 346 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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 $4,192 from 23 companies across 96 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 podiatrists in Loma Linda?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →