Dr. Ankur Patel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Ankur Patel is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 570 Medicare services across 479 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $7,295 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $145 | $480 |
| X-ray of both knees, standing An X-ray image of both knees taken while the patient is standing to assess bone alignment and joint space under weight-bearing conditions. |
47 | $34 | $125 |
| Cyst or growth removal from thigh bone with bone graft Surgical removal of a cyst or growth from the thigh bone, followed by the placement of a bone graft using the patient's own bone to aid in healing. |
43 | $354 | $2,735 |
| Lower leg bone cyst removal with bone graft Surgical removal of a cyst or growth from the lower leg bone, followed by a bone graft to repair the area. |
43 | $320 | $2,301 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
41 | $60 | $202 |
| 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. |
41 | $142 | $660 |
| Repair of hamstring tendon | 39 | $198 | $1,515 |
| Total knee replacement | 38 | $1,086 | $4,489 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
38 | $1 | $6 |
| 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. |
31 | $99 | $358 |
| Incision of hip or thigh connective tissue A surgical procedure involving a cut into the connective tissue of the hip or thigh area. |
29 | $415 | $3,059 |
| Drainage of deep thigh or knee abscess or blood collection A procedure to drain a deep abscess or accumulated blood from the thigh or knee area. |
22 | $224 | $1,669 |
| Removal of soft tissue growth, pelvis/hip, less than 5 cm Surgical removal of a soft tissue growth located in the pelvis or hip area. The procedure is performed when the growth measures less than 5.0 centimeters. |
20 | $261 | $2,028 |
| 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. |
18 | $139 | $543 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
17 | $38 | $144 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $178 | $681 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
15 | $9 | $138 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
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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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