Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Milan Patel, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Palm Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
33920 US 19 N STE 124, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
7277857654
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1043537335 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. Patel 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. Patel

Dr. Milan Patel is a gastroenterology in Palm Harbor, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,137 Medicare services across 758 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $3,818 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 28% volume in FL$ $3,818 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,137
Medicare services
Top 28% in FL for gastroenterology
758
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~76 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)256$95$216
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy109$43$459
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month107$35$70
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month88$48$85
Colonoscopy with biopsy72$85$660
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month66$37$102
New patient office visit (45-59 min)65$121$332
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare51$203$834
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)48$67$150
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity47$94$211
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)36$137$283
Initial hospital admission, high complexity31$133$398
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope27$118$548
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$74$200
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month26$52$88
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity23$63$146
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month23$95$181
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm18$87$1,751
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity17$103$279
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 ↗
$3,818
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $545/year across 7 years
Top 43% in FL for gastroenterology
26
Companies
197
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
$3,818 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,110
2023
$1,008
2022
$928
2021
$395
2020
$57
2019
$187
2018
$133

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$794
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$605
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$403
Celgene Corporation
$366
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$279
GENZYME CORPORATION
$208
AbbVie Inc.
$170
AbbVie, Inc.
$141
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$111
Abbott Laboratories
$99
Novo Nordisk Inc
$93
Ardelyx, Inc.
$54
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$48
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Olympus America Inc.
$32
TissueTech, Inc.
$25
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$21
VIVUS LLC
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · Aemcolo · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMZYOS · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · Epclusa · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · LINZESS · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · OMVOH · Olympus Biliary Devices · Pancreaze · Prokera · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · UCERIS TABLETS · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 $336 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
161
Per 100K population
16.8
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
5.0 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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 256 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 $3,818 from 26 companies across 197 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 gastroenterologys in Palm Harbor?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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 →