Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Narendra Patel, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Schaumburg, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
929 W HIGGINS RD, Schaumburg, IL 60195
8472854200
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1578539813 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. Narendra Patel is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Schaumburg, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,197 Medicare services across 789 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $148,088 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 421 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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 ▲ 1,197 Medicare services $148,088 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,197
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
789
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~60 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
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
327 $27 $133
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
200 $28 $132
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.
183 $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.
153 $70 $162
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
121 $76 $227
Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies
Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient.
45 $38 $244
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.
44 $44 $99
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.
40 $118 $321
Application of below-knee walking cast
A cast is applied to the lower leg, extending from below the knee to the toes, to immobilize and protect the injured area while allowing for walking.
30 $63 $402
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 28 $6 $26
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
15 $45 $287
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
11 $61 $152
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 ↗
$148,088
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,155/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
421
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$130,655 (88.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,796 (10.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,637 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$32,236
2023
$26,842
2022
$41,586
2021
$24,632
2020
$14,356
2019
$4,282
2018
$4,154

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$31,279
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$347
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$236
AXOGEN
$112
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$76
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$44
Paragon 28, Inc.
$37
Nevro Corp.
$33
Linvatec Corporation
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$22
DJO, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 98.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$130,841
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$5,183
BIONESS INC
$2,500
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,282
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,760
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,631
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$560
AXOGEN
$380
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$367
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$347
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$304
Kerecis Limited
$243
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$186
Nextremity Solutions Inc.
$158
Medline Industries, Inc.
$142
Bioventus LLC
$139
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$137
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$100
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$91
Osteomed LLC
$79
ZIMVIE INC.
$58
Fusion Orthopedics, LLC.
$56
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$56
Ethicon US, LLC
$49
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$44
DJO, LLC
$38
Bone Support Inc.
$38
Nevro Corp.
$33
Linvatec Corporation
$32
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$30
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$30
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$24
LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
$20
Next Science LLC
$20
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
Accufix Surgical Inc.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$17
Innovation Technologies Inc
$16
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$15
OSSIO INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ACTISHIELD · ADVANCED WOUND CARE · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ALLOMATRIX · ALLOPURE · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · APEX · ASNIS · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXS INFINITY LS · AXSOS · Accu-Joint · AccuFill · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIO4 · BIOBRACE 23MM · Biocue · Biomet OrthoPak Non-invasive Bone Growth Stimulator System · Biomet SpinalPak · Bone Healing Product Portfolio · CARTIVA · CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHARLOTTE · CITREFIX · CMF · CellerateRx · Checkpoint Stimulators · DART-FIRE · EASYFUSE · EBI Bone Healing System · ENACT · EX-FIX · EXPAREL · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · FIXOS · Foot and Ankle Product Portfolio · Foot&Ankle-Subchondroplasty · GPSIII · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAVITY SYNCHFIX · HOFFMANN · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · ICONIX · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · IVY AIR · Integra · Integrity · Irrisept · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MICRO · MINI MAXLOCK EXTREME · MINI PLATING SYSTEM (MPS) · MULTIGEN 2 · Magellan · NANO TACT FLEX · NEOX · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PICO · PMI Metal Sensitive · PREVENA · PRIME SERIES · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROGEL · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PURAPLY · Paratrooper · R3FLEX · SALVATION · SONICANCHOR · STAR · STRATAFIX · Senza · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Stimrouter for Pain · Stratum Foot Plating System · Subchondroplasty · SurgX · T2 · TAR · TENOTAC · TL-HEX · Tactoset · TrueLok · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · VARIAX
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 →

The majority of payments (88%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in IL.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
302
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 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 moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of IL 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 foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 327 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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 $148,088 from 42 companies across 421 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 foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Schaumburg?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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 →
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 →