Dr. Vimal Patel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Vimal Patel is a radiation oncology in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 72,973 Medicare services across 2,745 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $36 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 61,910 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,721 | $0 | $1 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 319 | $134 | $1,498 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 275 | $228 | $2,826 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 125 | $37 | $340 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 118 | $147 | $1,534 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 106 | $126 | $1,513 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 87 | $24 | $238 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 83 | $140 | $1,482 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 74 | $77 | $621 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 71 | $100 | $645 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 67 | $78 | $322 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 63 | $141 | $1,406 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 63 | $404 | $1,053 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 60 | $1,189 | $5,042 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 57 | $121 | $1,542 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 57 | $254 | $2,424 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 44 | $257 | $2,365 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 43 | $64 | $265 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 41 | $101 | $726 |
| Screening mammography | 38 | $124 | $1,072 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 35 | $39 | $278 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 33 | $232 | $2,498 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 30 | $97 | $526 |
| Blood creatinine level | 28 | $5 | $101 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 24 | $123 | $787 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 24 | $133 | $915 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 24 | $138 | $1,159 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 21 | $28 | $296 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 21 | $23 | $75 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 21 | $263 | $1,065 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 21 | $52 | $275 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 20 | $36 | $350 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 20 | $29 | $85 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 18 | $177 | $1,340 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 18 | $124 | $667 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $84 | $795 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 16 | $261 | $2,599 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $166 | $1,644 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 16 | $87 | $1,330 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 16 | $152 | $688 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $18 | $90 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 15 | $245 | $2,117 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 13 | $125 | $967 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 13 | $155 | $1,455 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $130 | $600 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 11 | $60 | $336 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $55 | $228 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 11 | $88 | $314 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 11 | $85 | $400 |
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.
Geographic Context
6.2 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% 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 →
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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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