Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chirag Patel, M.D.
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Chirag Patel is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Naples, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 6,061 Medicare services across 2,173 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $11,387 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in FL
$11,387 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 | 113138 | 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 ↗6,061
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
2,173
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,706 | $1 | $4 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Durolane) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Durolane, administered directly into a joint space. |
1,140 | $5 | $26 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
591 | $0 | $12 |
| 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. |
482 | $94 | $250 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
308 | $26 | $85 |
| 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. |
225 | $67 | $169 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
178 | $0 | $10 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
171 | $27 | $91 |
| 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. |
131 | $121 | $440 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
108 | $40 | $139 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
107 | $47 | $559 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
91 | $77 | $1,073 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
81 | $32 | $102 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
80 | $42 | $156 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
77 | $21 | $69 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
60 | $44 | $193 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
51 | $33 | $102 |
| 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. |
51 | $134 | $337 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
46 | $28 | $85 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
45 | $60 | $126 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $71 | $142 |
| 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. |
41 | $34 | $108 |
| 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. |
35 | $143 | $480 |
| Shaving of skin growth, larger than 2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a skin growth by shaving it off. It is performed on areas such as the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals when the growth exceeds 2.0 cm in size. |
31 | $112 | $399 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
29 | $27 | $86 |
| 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. |
24 | $70 | $286 |
| Heel X-ray, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the heel bone using at least two different angles to evaluate the structure. |
23 | $23 | $77 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $170 | $488 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
21 | $405 | $1,749 |
| Elbow or wrist strapping Application of supportive strapping to the elbow or wrist joint. |
19 | $22 | $77 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
17 | $1,067 | $16,584 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
16 | $69 | $382 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant. |
13 | $1,031 | $16,032 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
67.4% medium
32.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,387
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,627/year across 7 years
Top 45% in FL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
24
Companies
86
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,467 (65.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,921 (34.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$203
2023
$45
2022
$2,456
2021
$666
2020
$1,782
2019
$2,602
2018
$3,634
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$7,703
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$1,329
Dunamis Medical, LLC
$655
Stryker Corporation
$400
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$350
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$215
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$114
DJO, LLC
$91
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$77
Nextremity Solutions Inc.
$68
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$42
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$42
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$40
CONMED Corporation
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$27
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$26
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$24
Horizon Pharma plc
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$17
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$16
Avanos Medical
$14
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 85.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AccuFill · Allograft · Arthrex · Biomet SpinalPak · CMF · CMF OL1000 · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · CellerateRx · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOREFOOT PLATES & SCREWS PLANTAR PLATE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION OTHER · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE ACHILLES · DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS DEVICE SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTS MIDFOOT INSTRUMENTS · EXPAREL · Endurant · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · HAMMERLOCK · Hymovis · INNOVAMATRIX AC · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · MATRIX HD · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PENNSAID · Pico 14 · Radicava · Santyl · TRIATHLON · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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 →
The majority of payments (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Equivalent to $188 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
5.8 mi
5.8 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 18 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 steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 1,706 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $11,387 from 24 companies across 86 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 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Naples?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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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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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