Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sanjay Patel, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Sanjay Patel is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Hickory, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 2,652 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 $6,483 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 341 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
▲ Top 32% volume in NC
$6,483 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,652
Medicare services
Top 32% in NC for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
624 | $84 | $254 |
| 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. |
329 | $10 | $85 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
285 | $49 | $199 |
| 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. |
170 | $4 | $66 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
170 | $6 | $46 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
142 | $10 | $183 |
| 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. |
139 | $55 | $165 |
| 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. |
139 | $60 | $171 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
133 | $16 | $118 |
| 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. |
92 | $115 | $389 |
| 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. |
65 | $62 | $172 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
57 | $9 | $200 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
46 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
34 | $129 | $481 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 32 | $167 | $944 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $96 | $326 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
22 | $81 | $253 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $18 | $80 |
| 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. |
20 | $130 | $341 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
16 | $9 | $27 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
15 | $82 | $556 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
15 | $69 | $208 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
15 | $9 | $28 |
| 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. |
15 | $91 | $246 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $202 | $1,069 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
11 | $447 | $1,911 |
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.
12.9% high complexity
17.8% medium
69.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,483
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $926/year across 7 years
Top 32% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
341
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
$871
2023
$874
2022
$1,002
2021
$926
2020
$364
2019
$1,224
2018
$1,223
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$307
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$143
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
PFIZER INC.
$62
Amgen Inc.
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$9
Top 3 companies account for 64.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$909
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$737
PFIZER INC.
$650
ABIOMED
$594
Amgen Inc.
$496
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$437
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$254
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$240
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$216
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$165
HeartFlow, Inc.
$146
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$133
Boston Scientific Corporation
$125
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$111
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$85
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$85
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$71
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$47
Lundbeck LLC
$47
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$46
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$45
Baxter Healthcare
$43
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$40
Terumo Medical Corporation
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$31
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Quidel Corporation
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
CHF Solutions, Inc
$12
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$12
Relypsa, Inc.
$11
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · Aquadex · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · General - Therapies · Glidesheath · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MYRBETRIQ · NORTHERA · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPTICROSS · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · Ranexa · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Triage · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY
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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
24
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 624 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $6,483 from 43 companies across 341 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 cardiologists in Hickory?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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.
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