Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hitesh Patel, M.D.
Hematology · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Patel
Dr. Hitesh Patel is a hematology specialist in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 162,506 Medicare services across 2,962 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $14,614 from 99 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 698 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in FL
$14,614 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 59034 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗162,506
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for hematology
2,962
Unique beneficiaries
$3
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8,125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
79,050 | $0 | $4 |
| Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-sndz (Zarxio) with a dosage of 1 microgram. |
42,420 | $0 | $2 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
13,980 | $6 | $23 |
| Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) | 7,800 | $1 | $5 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 6,540 | $18 | $51 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
2,158 | $8 | $29 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,998 | $0 | $3 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,531 | $8 | $9 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,270 | $1 | $28 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
806 | $10 | $69 |
| 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. |
751 | $96 | $339 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 632 | $0 | $9 |
| 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. |
567 | $65 | $239 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
450 | $22 | $84 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
441 | $97 | $378 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
318 | $47 | $189 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
198 | $15 | $56 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
187 | $12 | $61 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
135 | $10 | $42 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
124 | $54 | $206 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
123 | $26 | $89 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
121 | $48 | $178 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
121 | $1 | $3 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
102 | $17 | $59 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
92 | $27 | $156 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
89 | $3 | $11 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
86 | $22 | $79 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
83 | $1 | $6 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
68 | $2 | $7 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 66 | $134 | $562 |
| 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. |
47 | $125 | $453 |
| 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. |
35 | $80 | $298 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
34 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
31 | $138 | $474 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
19 | $25 | $156 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
17 | $1 | $7 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
16 | $4 | $10 |
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.
49.6% high complexity
47.0% medium
3.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,614
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,088/year across 7 years
Top 34% in FL for hematology
99
Companies
698
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
$12,475 (85.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,284 (8.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$855 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,138
2023
$1,981
2022
$1,784
2021
$1,911
2020
$1,570
2019
$1,652
2018
$1,578
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,828
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$895
PFIZER INC.
$721
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$609
GENZYME CORPORATION
$602
Lilly USA, LLC
$493
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$490
Seagen Inc.
$465
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$455
Celgene Corporation
$440
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$432
Genentech USA, Inc.
$420
Amgen Inc.
$361
Incyte Corporation
$324
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$297
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$276
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$253
Eisai Inc.
$244
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$243
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$216
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$201
Exelixis Inc.
$189
ABBVIE INC.
$175
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$170
CSL Behring
$156
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$154
EMD Serono, Inc.
$146
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$131
TESARO, Inc.
$126
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$125
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$120
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$112
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$107
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$93
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$84
AbbVie, Inc.
$80
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$76
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$76
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$72
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$71
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$67
EISAI INC.
$65
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$64
SOBI, INC
$64
GE HEALTHCARE
$62
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$61
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$57
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$55
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$53
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$45
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Array BioPharma Inc.
$43
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$42
Tempus AI, Inc
$41
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$39
AbbVie Inc.
$38
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$36
Epizyme, Inc.,
$36
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$33
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$32
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$32
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$30
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$27
Sirtex Medical Inc
$26
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$26
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$20
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$18
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$18
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$17
Immunomedics, Inc.
$16
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$16
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$16
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
$15
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$14
Verastem, Inc.
$14
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$14
Sobi, Inc
$12
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 23.6% of total 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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $9 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hematologists within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Patel is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Patel experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 79,050 iron infusion (feraheme) 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 $14,614 from 99 companies across 698 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 hematologists in Clearwater?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $3. 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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