Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ritesh Patel, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Schaumburg, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Patel from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Ritesh Patel is an internal medicine specialist in Schaumburg, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 5,102 Medicare services across 3,033 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $13,009 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 713 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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 4% volume in IL
$13,009 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,102
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
3,033
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
715 | $91 | $172 |
| 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. |
421 | $99 | $225 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
376 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
340 | $10 | $30 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
339 | $8 | $26 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
317 | $16 | $50 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
309 | $10 | $30 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
298 | $13 | $40 |
| 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. |
226 | $61 | $150 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
166 | $10 | $74 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
159 | $95 | $230 |
| 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. |
132 | $138 | $293 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
128 | $20 | $110 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
109 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
108 | $11 | $45 |
| Respiratory virus test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, and RSV A laboratory test that detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in an upper respiratory specimen. |
100 | $138 | $298 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
91 | $133 | $251 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
90 | $1 | $25 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
89 | $179 | $600 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
51 | $24 | $25 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
49 | $32 | $60 |
| 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. |
49 | $43 | $95 |
| Strep A nucleic acid amplification test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of Group A Streptococcus bacteria. This method identifies the genetic material of the bacteria to determine if an infection is present. |
47 | $34 | $106 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
45 | $5 | $15 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
39 | $4 | $31 |
| 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. |
39 | $62 | $175 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
27 | $43 | $150 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
26 | $3 | $35 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
25 | $107 | $364 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
25 | $95 | $224 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
23 | $24 | $60 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
21 | $208 | $308 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
20 | $4 | $35 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
19 | $77 | $150 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
15 | $362 | $1,200 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
15 | $8 | $73 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
15 | $51 | $200 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
15 | $31 | $100 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $169 | $197 |
| Same-day hospital admission and discharge, high complexity Initial hospital care for a patient admitted and discharged on the same day, involving a high level of medical decision making. This service requires at least 85 minutes of time spent on the day of the visit. |
11 | $144 | $509 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
5.3% medium
94.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,009
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,858/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
713
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
$13,009 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,787
2023
$1,282
2022
$1,928
2021
$2,234
2020
$1,928
2019
$2,063
2018
$1,787
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$292
Amgen Inc.
$223
Lilly USA, LLC
$177
Corcept Therapeutics
$162
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
PFIZER INC.
$110
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Indivior Inc.
$94
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$55
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$53
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,884
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,873
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,720
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,346
Novo Nordisk Inc
$826
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$624
PFIZER INC.
$546
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$507
Amgen Inc.
$409
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$294
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$213
AbbVie Inc.
$176
Corcept Therapeutics
$162
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
ABBVIE INC.
$148
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$141
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$141
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$127
Indivior Inc.
$116
AbbVie, Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$94
Mannkind Corporation
$62
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$53
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
Orexo US, Inc.
$47
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Allergan Inc.
$42
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$37
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$37
Phadia US Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$35
Organon LLC
$34
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
$29
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$22
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$21
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
LifeScan, Inc.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$17
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$16
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Grifols USA, LLC
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
Echosens North America, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · Accu-Chek Guide Me · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BPRO BT AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CONTRAVE · CREON · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · Crysvita · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FibroScan · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GLYXAMBI · Gamunex-C · INSPIRE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYRICA · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NEXPLANON · NEXTSTELLIS · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · OneTouch Verio Reflect · Otezla · Otovel · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · Prolia · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIMPONI · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUBLOCADE · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Sivextro · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZENPEP · ZOMIG · Zubsolv
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,844
Per 100K population
93.4
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
3.1 mi
3.1 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 4% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers, 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 715 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $13,009 from 61 companies across 713 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 internal medicine physicians in Schaumburg?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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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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.
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