Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Narendra Patel, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Schaumburg, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $148,088 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 421 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,197 Medicare services
$148,088 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,197
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
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
$32,236
2023
$26,842
2022
$41,586
2021
$24,632
2020
$14,356
2019
$4,282
2018
$4,154
Payments by company (2024)
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? 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
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
302
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 mi
1.8 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, 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. 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 $148,088 from 42 companies across 421 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 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 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.
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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