Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bhavesh Patel, M.D.

Psychiatry · Valdosta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2704 N OAK ST, Valdosta, GA 31602
2292570100
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1417985730 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bhavesh Patel is a psychiatry specialist in Valdosta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 503 Medicare services across 179 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $7,501 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in GA $7,501 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
503
Medicare services
Top 30% in GA for psychiatry
179
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~25 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.
 336 $85 $205
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.
 92 $56 $176
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
 59 $3 $50
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
A psychiatric assessment that includes medical services to evaluate mental health conditions.
 16 $139 $280
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 ↗
$7,501
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,072/year across 7 years
Top 10% in GA for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
438
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
$7,501 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,583
2023
$1,860
2022
$1,694
2021
$1,338
2020
$139
2019
$486
2018
$401

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$298
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$225
Almatica Pharma LLC
$203
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$177
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$90
ABBVIE INC.
$70
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
Corium, LLC
$46
Alkermes, Inc.
$43
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$912
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$592
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$512
ITI, Inc.
$458
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$425
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$383
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$373
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$370
Almatica Pharma LLC
$331
ABBVIE INC.
$310
Neuronetics, Inc.
$307
Allergan Inc.
$250
Lundbeck LLC
$245
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$242
Corium, LLC
$240
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$225
AbbVie Inc.
$204
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$194
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$187
Bausch Health US, LLC
$129
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Alkermes, Inc.
$83
Corium, Inc.
$74
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$72
Shire North American Group Inc
$63
Eisai Inc.
$46
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$18
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$18
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · CITALOPRAM · Dayvigo · FANAPT · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NUEDEXTA · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · SERTRALINE HCL · SPRAVATO · Saxenda · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · UZEDY · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · WELLBUTRIN · Xelstrym
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 psychiatry in GA.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
12.6
County median income
$55,887
Nearest hospital
SGMC HEALTH
0.0 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 30% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers, 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 336 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 $7,501 from 34 companies across 438 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 psychiatrists in Valdosta?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →