Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kashyap Patel, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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. Kashyap Patel is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 5,886 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $4,631 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in GA
$4,631 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,886
Medicare services
Top 7% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,144 | $6 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
821 | $91 | $387 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
706 | $11 | $46 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
675 | $101 | $439 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 490 | $25 | $102 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
372 | $42 | $300 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
292 | $36 | $235 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
282 | $129 | $541 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
238 | $91 | $576 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
128 | $48 | $221 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
119 | $93 | $351 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
118 | $337 | $1,358 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
112 | $135 | $586 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 85 | $147 | $664 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
76 | $62 | $237 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
63 | $16 | $77 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
60 | $15 | $60 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $115 | $504 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
27 | $11 | $43 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
14 | $70 | $297 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
12 | $85 | $353 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
11.5% high complexity
30.4% medium
58.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,631
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $662/year across 7 years
Top 38% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
250
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$744
2023
$431
2022
$622
2021
$739
2020
$422
2019
$605
2018
$1,068
Payments by company (2024)
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$191
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$128
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$122
Eisai Inc.
$107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$81
PFIZER INC.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Celltrion USA Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$661
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$612
Boston Scientific Corporation
$464
PFIZER INC.
$384
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$272
BIOTRONIK INC.
$229
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$198
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$191
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$164
Novo Nordisk Inc
$150
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$138
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$128
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$120
Eisai Inc.
$107
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$74
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$58
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$52
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$51
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Allergan Inc.
$44
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$42
ATRICURE, INC.
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$34
CHIESI USA, INC.
$29
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Celltrion USA Inc.
$20
Neurelis, Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
337
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Patel is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in GA), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Patel experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 1,144 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Patel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patel received a total of $4,631 from 35 companies across 250 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 cardiologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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