Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vijaykumar Patel,, M.D
Family Medicine - Adult · Woodridge, 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. Vijaykumar Patel, is a family medicine - adult specialist in Woodridge, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel, performed 1,472 Medicare services across 1,040 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel, received a total of $4,605 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 181 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine - adult. 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 21% volume in IL
$4,605 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,472
Medicare services
Top 21% in IL for family medicine - adult
1,040
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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 (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. |
222 | $59 | $115 |
| 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. |
148 | $88 | $165 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
143 | $8 | $25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
131 | $10 | $45 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
100 | $60 | $65 |
| 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. |
96 | $48 | $80 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
84 | $133 | $250 |
| Annual depression screening | 81 | $19 | $35 |
| 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. |
72 | $64 | $150 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
58 | $32 | $35 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
42 | $57 | $95 |
| 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. |
37 | $97 | $190 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
33 | $76 | $110 |
| 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. |
30 | $139 | $350 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
27 | $30 | $85 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
23 | $16 | $35 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
21 | $3 | $25 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
20 | $43 | $45 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
20 | $128 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
19 | $72 | $110 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
18 | $141 | $200 |
| 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. |
17 | $30 | $98 |
| 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. |
17 | $94 | $180 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $32 | $35 |
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 ↗$4,605
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $658/year across 7 years
Top 10% in IL for family medicine - adult
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
181
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
$4,605 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$626
2023
$407
2022
$669
2021
$895
2020
$288
2019
$691
2018
$1,028
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$106
PFIZER INC.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
Amgen Inc.
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$26
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$666
Lilly USA, LLC
$538
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$470
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$442
Amgen Inc.
$393
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$358
PFIZER INC.
$313
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$238
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$164
Novo Nordisk Inc
$144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$136
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$71
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$52
Allergan Inc.
$34
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$26
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$26
Eisai Inc.
$26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$21
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Insulet Corporation
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Echosens North America, Inc.
$14
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · BAQSIMI · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CREON · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FibroScan · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Guardian Connect · HUMULIN · Horizant · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NUCALA · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · Prospera · QULIPTA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · Santyl · TAVNEOS · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tavneos · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 10% for family medicine - adult in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine - adults within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
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 21% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel, performed 222 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 $4,605 from 34 companies across 181 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 family medicine - adults in Woodridge?
Dr. Patel,'s average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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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