Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashish Patel, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Elmhurst, 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. Patel
Dr. Ashish Patel is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 972 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 $922,522 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 893 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ 972 Medicare services
$922,522 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗972
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$175
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
153 | $41 | $166 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
150 | $32 | $123 |
| 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. |
136 | $99 | $229 |
| 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. |
113 | $74 | $157 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
77 | $317 | $2,267 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
57 | $226 | $929 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
53 | $29 | $120 |
| 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. |
48 | $135 | $359 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
37 | $58 | $165 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
34 | $43 | $161 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
25 | $636 | $8,993 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 25 | $1,357 | $9,376 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
21 | $728 | $6,735 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
17 | $670 | $5,417 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
14 | $269 | $2,100 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
12 | $664 | $4,625 |
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.
20.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
79.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$922,522
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $131,789/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
893
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
$230,565
2023
$223,288
2022
$190,095
2021
$209,549
2020
$43,921
2019
$10,614
2018
$14,489
Payments by company (2024)
SurGenTec
$126,753
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$57,103
Globus Medical, Inc.
$37,156
Stryker Corporation
$8,825
Medtronic, Inc.
$249
MML US, Inc.
$241
Amgen Inc.
$132
Carlsmed, Inc.
$106
Top 3 companies account for 95.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NuVasive, Inc.
$480,237
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$184,532
SurGenTec
$130,253
Stryker Corporation
$76,458
Globus Medical, Inc.
$37,156
SPINEART USA INC
$3,040
K2M, Inc.
$1,945
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,505
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,500
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$1,286
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$838
Integrity Implants Inc.
$558
Medtronic, Inc.
$463
Alevio, LLC
$306
MML US, Inc.
$268
Spineart USA Inc
$248
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$240
Spine Wave, Inc.
$228
Carlsmed, Inc.
$200
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$141
Nevro Corp.
$137
Amgen Inc.
$132
Innovasis Inc
$126
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$123
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$115
SI-BONE, INC.
$108
Centinel Spine, LLC
$68
Ethicon US, LLC
$58
ZSFab, Inc.
$50
SI-BONE, Inc.
$40
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$39
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$35
Theragen, Inc.
$24
Medwest Associates
$22
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$21
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 86.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · AERO · ALEUTIAN TLIF MI · ALIF · ALTERA · AVIATOR · Acadia · ActaStim-S · Allograft · Archon · Armada · AttraX · Biopince Ultra · CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS · CAPRI · CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CASCADIA Interbody System · CHESAPEAKE · COHERE · CORRIDOR · CoRoent · ELEVATE · ES2 · EVENITY · EVEREST · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST Spinal System · EVEREST XT · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Fixation · FlareHawk · FormaGraft · GRAFTON · General K2M Product Discussion · Graft Delivery System · Helix · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY · INFUSE · IVS - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · IdentiTi · Illico · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · KODIAK · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LIF · LLIF · Leverage · MARS 3V/3VL · MESA Spinal System · METRX SYSTEM · MLX · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · MULTIPLE · MaXcess · MazorX - Renaissance · Megadyne · Mobi-C · Modulus · Multiple Products · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · NILE Spinal System · NVM5 · Osteocel · Osteoflo · Other - Miscellaneous · PERLA TL · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE · PRODISC C · Propel · Pulse · RELINE · ReActiv8 · SALVATION · SCARLET AL-T · SICURE SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · Sentio · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal Implants · T2 STRATOSPHERE · TLIF · TLX · TRITANIUM · UNID_PASS · Virage · XLIF · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · aprevo · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant
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Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
586
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Patel experienced with x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 153 x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 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 $922,522 from 36 companies across 893 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 orthopedic surgeons in Elmhurst?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $175. 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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