Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Khushbuben Patel, M.D.
Family Medicine · Suwanee, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Khushbuben Patel is a family medicine specialist in Suwanee, GA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,601 Medicare services across 1,214 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $6,509 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 301 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 9 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in GA
$6,509 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,601
Medicare services
Top 22% in GA for family medicine
1,214
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~178 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
437 | $80 | $172 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
232 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
138 | $42 | $119 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
128 | $120 | $172 |
| Annual depression screening | 119 | $17 | $60 |
| 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. |
81 | $60 | $103 |
| 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. |
59 | $9 | $79 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
49 | $30 | $59 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 37 | $17 | $99 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
35 | $22 | $110 |
| 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. |
35 | $32 | $55 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
32 | $13 | $30 |
| 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. |
31 | $127 | $262 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
28 | $12 | $38 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
20 | $9 | $57 |
| 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. |
18 | $11 | $39 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
16 | $16 | $29 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
16 | $30 | $58 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
15 | $41 | $150 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
15 | $41 | $80 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
15 | $76 | $131 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
12 | $4 | $75 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
11 | $16 | $38 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $280 | $578 |
| 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. |
11 | $155 | $205 |
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 ↗$6,509
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,627/year across 4 years
Top 10% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
301
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
$6,509 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,119
2023
$2,000
2022
$1,584
2021
$806
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$313
Novo Nordisk Inc
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$182
Lilly USA, LLC
$175
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$146
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$96
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$72
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$69
Corcept Therapeutics
$58
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$43
Baxter Healthcare
$35
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Phadia US Inc.
$21
Teleflex LLC
$20
Eisai Inc.
$20
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,231
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$747
Lilly USA, LLC
$665
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$472
PFIZER INC.
$408
ABBVIE INC.
$380
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$266
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$236
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$173
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$145
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$131
Abbott Laboratories
$121
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$119
Exact Sciences Corporation
$106
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$106
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$95
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$68
Corcept Therapeutics
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$54
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Baxter Healthcare
$35
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Phadia US Inc.
$21
Bolton Medical Inc
$20
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$20
Eisai Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · AUSTEDO · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · HUMIRA · Hillrom - ELI280 Cardiograph · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · Leqembi · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · Prospera · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPRAVATO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · UBRELVY · UROLIFT · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,029
Per 100K population
106.4
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL
4.0 mi
4.0 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 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 22% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers.
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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 437 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 $6,509 from 47 companies across 301 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 family medicine physicians in Suwanee?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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 →
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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. 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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