Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Girish Patel, MD

Internal Medicine · North Port, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2500 BOBCAT VILLAGE CENTER RD,, North Port, FL 34288
9414294744
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1447314190 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. Patel

Dr. Girish Patel is an internal medicine in North Port, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 11,142 Medicare services across 6,346 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $1,521 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $1,521 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,142
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for internal medicine
6,346
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~586 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)941$85$130
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity582$64$84
Apolipoprotein level568$21$21
Blood draw (venipuncture)406$6$7
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel379$10$11
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)367$13$15
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test364$16$17
Automated urinalysis363$2$3
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis363$6$6
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential361$8$8
Creatinine test (kidney function)358$5$6
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free356$17$17
Vitamin B-12 level test351$15$15
Folic acid level test346$14$15
Free thyroxine (T4) test346$9$9
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level331$6$7
Uric acid level test330$4$5
C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker)318$5$6
Insulin measurement, total285$11$12
Magnesium level test239$7$7
Phosphate level test232$5$5
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity202$95$127
Vitamin D level test185$29$30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up168$128$145
Parathyroid hormone level test166$40$42
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min158$64$84
Initial hospital admission, high complexity152$131$186
C-peptide (protein) level143$20$21
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)139$10$11
Ferritin level test (iron stores)136$13$14
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)136$52$92
Iron level test125$6$8
Iron binding capacity test89$9$9
Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment88$2$3
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min79$91$127
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage68$22$75
Flu vaccine administration68$30$35
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month60$50$100
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less56$62$90
Testosterone (hormone) level, total55$25$26
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month50$37$75
Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total45$16$16
Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)45$27$28
Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level45$18$19
Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level45$18$19
Progesterone (reproductive hormone) level45$20$21
Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level45$19$19
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level45$21$22
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle45$11$19
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and42$40$55
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated39$4$25
New patient office visit (45-59 min)38$105$174
Dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) hormone level31$24$25
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity22$216$276
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity19$162$212
Ldl cholesterol level16$10$10
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)15$19$23
Dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea-s) hormone level14$22$22
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit13$165$166
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous12$18$18
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment12$166$175
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,521
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $217/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for internal medicine
22
Companies
80
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
$1,521 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$182
2023
$236
2022
$260
2021
$378
2020
$272
2019
$67
2018
$125

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$571
Lilly USA, LLC
$191
AbbVie Inc.
$149
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 59.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GIVLAARI · GRALISE · LEQVIO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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.

Equivalent to $14 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
200
Per 100K population
44.5
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
4.9 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. Patel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Patel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 941 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. Patel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patel received a total of $1,521 from 22 companies across 80 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 internal medicines in North Port?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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 →
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 →