Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajesh Patel, M.D.
Urology Physician · Homewood, IL
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Rajesh Patel is an urology physician in Homewood, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 6,186 Medicare services across 3,095 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $8,422 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in IL
$8,422 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,186
Medicare services
Top 20% in IL for urology physician
3,095
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~326 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 1,344 | $66 | $192 |
| 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. |
741 | $96 | $225 |
| 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. |
558 | $49 | $77 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism. |
468 | $34 | $58 |
| 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. |
449 | $66 | $147 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
429 | $8 | $77 |
| 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. |
426 | $2 | $12 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
200 | $0 | $28 |
| 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. |
135 | $63 | $206 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 132 | $135 | $1,045 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
118 | $31 | $779 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
116 | $6 | $287 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
84 | $180 | $816 |
| 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. |
80 | $116 | $359 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample. |
72 | $34 | $58 |
| Nucleic acid test for multiple organisms A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of multiple organisms in a sample. |
72 | $67 | $117 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
59 | $275 | $1,001 |
| Other procedure on male genital system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the male genital organs that does not fall under other specific categories. |
58 | $224 | $1,088 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
54 | $28 | $139 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
53 | $113 | $496 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
50 | $8 | $17 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
45 | $51 | $377 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
45 | $202 | $904 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
40 | $62 | $377 |
| VRE nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) DNA in a patient sample. |
36 | $34 | $58 |
| Staphylococcus aureus DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a sample. |
36 | $34 | $58 |
| Group B Strep DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus bacteria. |
36 | $34 | $58 |
| CMV nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect cytomegalovirus (CMV) genetic material in a sample. |
34 | $33 | $58 |
| Herpes simplex virus nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the genetic material of the herpes simplex virus. |
34 | $33 | $58 |
| 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. |
32 | $12 | $73 |
| Special tissue stain, multiplex A laboratory procedure using special stains to examine tissue samples. This multiplex technique allows for the analysis of multiple markers on a single slide. |
31 | $139 | $416 |
| Prostate needle biopsy pathology exam Laboratory examination of prostate tissue samples obtained via needle biopsy. The pathologist inspects the tissue both visually and under a microscope to identify any abnormalities. |
29 | $283 | $1,775 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
21 | $162 | $1,020 |
| 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. |
21 | $137 | $325 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique A laboratory test that uses a concentration technique to examine cells from a specimen. |
19 | $49 | $269 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $71 | $231 |
| 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. |
12 | $100 | $239 |
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 ↗$8,422
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,203/year across 7 years
Top 21% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
252
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
$7,878 (93.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$544 (6.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,979
2023
$546
2022
$898
2021
$1,132
2020
$918
2019
$1,084
2018
$1,865
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$610
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$406
Axonics, Inc.
$248
COLOPLAST CORP
$226
Calyxo, Inc.
$213
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$135
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
Olympus America Inc.
$26
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
Tempus AI, Inc
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,013
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$882
Boston Scientific Corporation
$798
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$610
Axonics, Inc.
$472
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$452
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$430
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$334
Allergan, Inc.
$268
Allergan Inc.
$265
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$239
COLOPLAST CORP
$226
Calyxo, Inc.
$213
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$201
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$187
PFIZER INC.
$181
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$163
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$157
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$146
Teleflex LLC
$143
AbbVie, Inc.
$128
ABBVIE INC.
$100
Coloplast Corp
$74
Olympus America Inc.
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$61
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$44
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
ConvaTec Inc.
$39
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$39
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$38
Mission Pharmacal Company
$38
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$29
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Egalet US Inc
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
Tempus AI, Inc
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$16
NxThera, Inc.
$16
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$13
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · ASCLERA · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · General - Male SUI · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Mobile Cryoblation Services · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PREZCOBIX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · REZUM · Renal Dilator/Sheath Set 8.0 FR (2.667 mm) - 30FR (10 mm) · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SOLYX · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SUTENT · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · Sonablate · SpeediCath · Stendra · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trelstar · UPSYLON · Uribel · UroCuff · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
240
Per 100K population
4.6
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS
2.8 mi
2.8 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 20% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 1,344 leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg 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 $8,422 from 48 companies across 252 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 urology physicians in Homewood?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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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