Dr. Nishith Patel, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Nishith Patel is a radiation oncology specialist in Orlando, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 8,413 Medicare services across 1,804 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $7,493 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 131371 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 6,635 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 376 | $7 | $28 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 180 | $29 | $132 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 97 | $31 | $112 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 82 | $21 | $98 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 68 | $91 | $424 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 58 | $36 | $165 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 37 | $12 | $45 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 36 | $68 | $281 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 36 | $126 | $581 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 34 | $19 | $82 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $74 | $359 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 32 | $24 | $101 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 31 | $15 | $59 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 30 | $6 | $26 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 28 | $83 | $877 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 27 | $67 | $343 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 26 | $87 | $882 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 26 | $10 | $151 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 24 | $7 | $30 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 24 | $41 | $125 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $26 | $117 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 23 | $27 | $134 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | $17 | $69 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 21 | $198 | $973 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 20 | $22 | $100 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 18 | $36 | $155 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 18 | $31 | $300 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $27 | $1,422 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 17 | $273 | $3,193 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 17 | $86 | $531 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $83 | $411 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $6 | $27 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $66 | $332 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 16 | $84 | $365 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 15 | $59 | $508 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 15 | $7 | $27 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 15 | $21 | $88 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 15 | $78 | $331 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 14 | $64 | $907 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $238 | $1,090 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 13 | $164 | $2,803 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 13 | $22 | $96 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $30 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $46 | $255 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 12 | $70 | $324 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $22 | $87 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 11 | $179 | $4,370 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $23 | $114 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 11 | $36 | $149 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $7 | $27 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 11 | $7 | $26 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 11 | $52 | $177 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for radiation oncology in FL.
Geographic Context
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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 above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of FL peers.
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