Dr. Kunal Patel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Kunal Patel is a neuroradiology physician in Tampa, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 14,796 Medicare services across 2,150 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $16 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuroradiology physician. 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.
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) | 9,245 | $0 | $3 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 3,504 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 734 | $7 | $37 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 128 | $37 | $141 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 85 | $73 | $287 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 82 | $69 | $293 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 82 | $112 | $492 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 59 | $87 | $328 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 54 | $36 | $224 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 48 | $37 | $292 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 47 | $58 | $320 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 40 | $24 | $83 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 36 | $30 | $177 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 34 | $99 | $626 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 30 | $244 | $1,202 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $26 | $203 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 29 | $7 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 27 | $60 | $500 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 27 | $59 | $500 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 27 | $243 | $1,993 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 27 | $8 | $46 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $23 | $152 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $151 | $1,200 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 21 | $25 | $162 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $104 | $820 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 19 | $112 | $1,338 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 19 | $7 | $40 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 19 | $21 | $96 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 18 | $178 | $500 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 18 | $113 | $819 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $20 | $120 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 17 | $34 | $181 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 16 | $135 | $745 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 15 | $151 | $1,053 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 15 | $198 | $1,091 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 15 | $141 | $906 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $4 | $36 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $7 | $39 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 14 | $8 | $50 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 13 | $39 | $132 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 13 | $7 | $43 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 12 | $95 | $812 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 12 | $68 | $482 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $26 | $96 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $82 | $298 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 11 | $23 | $75 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 11 | $28 | $97 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 11 | $8 | $40 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.9 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 2019 |
| 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 13% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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