Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dharmeshkumar Patel, M.D.
Family Medicine · Lithonia, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Dharmeshkumar Patel is a family medicine specialist in Lithonia, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,911 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 $6,255 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 380 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$6,255 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,911
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
408 | $55 | $223 |
| 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. |
376 | $85 | $325 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
133 | $0 | $10 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
125 | $3 | $45 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
117 | $130 | $352 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
111 | $50 | $175 |
| Annual depression screening | 98 | $18 | $55 |
| 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. |
96 | $10 | $75 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
79 | $0 | $10 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
65 | $10 | $56 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
63 | $38 | $130 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
45 | $31 | $80 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
44 | $22 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
35 | $29 | $137 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
27 | $3 | $13 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
25 | $165 | $517 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 23 | $18 | $55 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
16 | $1 | $10 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
13 | $35 | $175 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
12 | $40 | $225 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,255
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $894/year across 7 years
Top 11% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
380
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
$854
2023
$996
2022
$631
2021
$688
2020
$792
2019
$890
2018
$1,404
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$140
Exact Sciences Corporation
$112
ABBVIE INC.
$90
PFIZER INC.
$87
Lilly USA, LLC
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$60
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$45
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,018
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$438
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$373
Novo Nordisk Inc
$366
Lilly USA, LLC
$331
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$330
ABBVIE INC.
$318
Amgen Inc.
$308
PFIZER INC.
$269
AbbVie Inc.
$202
Abbott Laboratories
$171
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$165
Exact Sciences Corporation
$161
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$147
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$122
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$108
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Allergan, Inc.
$67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$66
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$62
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$46
CeQur Corporation
$45
Allergan Inc.
$42
OptiNose US, Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$39
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$37
Lupin Inc.
$37
Lundbeck LLC
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Horizon Pharma plc
$24
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$15
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
VIVUS, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,116
County median income
$77,683
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
EMORY HILLANDALE HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with 19 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 office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 408 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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 $6,255 from 47 companies across 380 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 family medicine physicians in Lithonia?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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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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.
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