Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Utpal Parekh, MD
Gastroenterology · Addison, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Parekh
Dr. Utpal Parekh is a gastroenterology specialist in Addison, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Parekh performed 1,694 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Parekh received a total of $5,121 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 244 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. Parekh 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 9% volume in IL
$5,121 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,694
Medicare services
Top 9% in IL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
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. |
396 | $63 | $121 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
243 | $30 | $500 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscope and cautery This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. Electrical cautery is used to stop bleeding during the removal. |
115 | $236 | $1,413 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
111 | $58 | $949 |
| 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. |
102 | $98 | $146 |
| 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. |
95 | $135 | $201 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
95 | $27 | $75 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
88 | $64 | $1,287 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
68 | $2 | $100 |
| 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. |
49 | $99 | $209 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses a flexible endoscope to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. Electrical cautery is applied during the removal process. |
42 | $166 | $1,105 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $172 | $250 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
33 | $277 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
33 | $67 | $146 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $143 | $376 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
25 | $53 | $1,226 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
24 | $4 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $37 | $110 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
19 | $384 | $1,150 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
19 | $147 | $1,475 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
19 | $40 | $145 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
14 | $16 | $100 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
13 | $12 | $90 |
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 ↗$5,121
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $732/year across 7 years
Top 27% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
244
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
$762
2023
$539
2022
$890
2021
$738
2020
$774
2019
$900
2018
$517
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$289
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$102
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$80
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,146
AbbVie Inc.
$689
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$580
PFIZER INC.
$516
ABBVIE INC.
$460
AbbVie, Inc.
$454
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$224
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$193
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Covidien LP
$124
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
GENZYME CORPORATION
$86
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$66
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$51
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
QOL Medical, LLC
$30
Ardelyx, Inc.
$29
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
VIVUS LLC
$16
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aemcolo · CREON · CYLTEZO · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · EndoFlip · Epclusa · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · Movantik · OCALIVA · PANCREAZE · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · STELARA · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · Zelnorm
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
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
486
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Parekh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in IL), 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. Parekh experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Parekh performed 396 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. Parekh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Parekh received a total of $5,121 from 27 companies across 244 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. Parekh's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Addison?
Dr. Parekh's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Parekh) 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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