Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nitesh Mody, DO

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Napa, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
623 MONTECITO BLVD, Napa, CA 94559
9147717335
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1952609828 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mody

Dr. Nitesh Mody is a critical care medicine physician in Napa, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mody performed 834 Medicare services across 811 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mody received a total of $469 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 9 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician. 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. Mody 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 5% volume in CA $469 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
834
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician
811
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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
Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve.
134 $52 $985
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
114 $147 $1,931
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
87 $36 $345
Anesthesia for total hip replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total hip replacement surgery. This code covers the anesthetic services provided for the procedure.
73 $156 $2,012
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
49 $90 $845
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
35 $12 $115
Telehealth consultation, critical care, subsequent, physicians typically spend 50 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth 35 $160 $475
Anesthesia for heart and large blood vessel procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the heart and major blood vessels.
34 $222 $2,956
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
34 $69 $460
Anesthesia for prostate removal with endoscope
Administration of anesthesia during the surgical removal of the prostate using an endoscope.
27 $112 $1,469
Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth 26 $173 $525
Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body
This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk.
19 $67 $926
Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen.
19 $158 $2,070
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
19 $15 $275
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
19 $3 $115
Anesthesia for heart/large blood vessel surgery with heart-lung machine
Anesthesia services provided during surgical procedures on the heart or large blood vessels that require the use of a heart-lung machine. This applies to patients aged one year or older.
17 $387 $4,979
Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring 17 $72 $1,155
Anesthesia for x-ray of brain, heart, or chest artery
Administration of anesthesia during an x-ray procedure involving the arteries of the brain, heart, or chest.
15 $135 $2,047
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.
14 $105 $350
Anesthesia for knee joint scope
Anesthesia administered during an arthroscopic procedure or examination of the knee joint.
13 $102 $1,380
Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen.
12 $137 $1,639
Anesthesia for closed chest procedure
Administration of anesthesia for a closed surgical procedure involving the chest.
11 $122 $1,652
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure
This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand.
11 $67 $910
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.
30.8% high complexity
28.4% medium
40.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$469
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $94/year across 5 years
Top 31% in CA for critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
5
Companies
9
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
$469 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$28
2023
$105
2022
$21
2021
$227
2018
$88

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$28
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$227
Cardiac Assist, Inc.
$88
ATRICURE, INC.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
ABIOMED
$28
Top 3 companies account for 82.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · BRIDION · Impella · MitraClip System · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TandemHeart
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.

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Geographic Context

Critical care medicine physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$108,970
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER
8.0 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. Mody is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Mody experienced with femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mody performed 134 femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid 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. Mody receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mody received a total of $469 from 5 companies across 9 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. Mody's costs compare to other critical care medicine physicians in Napa?
Dr. Mody's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Mody) 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 →
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 →