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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunil Panchal, MD

Pain Medicine · Lutz, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
4911 VAN DYKE ROAD, Lutz, FL 33558
8132647246
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1437112810 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. Panchal 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. Panchal

Dr. Sunil Panchal is a pain medicine in Lutz, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Panchal performed 697 Medicare services across 201 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Panchal received a total of $373,532 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 360 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Panchal 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▲ 697 Medicare services$ $373,532 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
697
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in FL for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
201
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~35 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)516$94$650
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance27$90$1,556
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level25$101$1,632
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level25$58$1,020
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level23$104$1,461
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level23$59$913
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)19$161$1,200
New patient office visit (45-59 min)14$131$1,000
Fusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, accessed through skin using imaging guidance13$633$15,000
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch12$44$583
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.
1.9% high complexity
19.4% medium
78.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$373,532
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $53,362/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for pain medicine
55
Companies
360
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$315,037 (84.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$37,380 (10.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$19,616 (5.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,500 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,595
2023
$4,591
2022
$317,581
2021
$2,736
2020
$3,427
2019
$23,765
2018
$15,838

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Curonix LLC
$315,000
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$31,660
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$4,784
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,199
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$2,795
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$2,013
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$1,500
Nevro Corp.
$1,499
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$1,378
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,185
Interventional Pain Technologies Inc.
$1,113
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$802
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$736
Medtronic, Inc.
$632
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$500
Joline Medical Inc
$496
SurGenTec
$495
GS Solutions, Inc.
$489
Cutting Edge Spine, LLC
$406
CoreLink, LLC
$351
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$255
HT Medical, LLC
$234
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$206
Captiva Spine Inc
$182
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$148
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$140
Trevena, Inc.
$132
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$119
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$110
LENOSS MEDICAL INC
$95
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$89
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$85
Alevio, LLC
$51
VGI Medical, LLC
$49
SI-BONE, INC.
$46
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$42
PFIZER INC.
$39
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$39
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Life Spine, Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$20
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$20
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Welch Allyn
$18
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% 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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for pain medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $53,591 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH TAMPA
6.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Panchal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 0%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Panchal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Panchal performed 516 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Panchal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Panchal received a total of $373,532 from 55 companies across 360 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. Panchal's costs compare to other pain medicines in Lutz?
Dr. Panchal'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. Panchal) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →