Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Neha Patel, M.D.

Rheumatology · Hamilton, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2123 KLOCKNER RD, Hamilton, NJ 08690
8564245005
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1740519859 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Neha Patel is a rheumatology specialist in Hamilton, NJ, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 3,519 Medicare services across 560 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $1,095 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 3,519 Medicare services $1,095 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,519
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in NJ for rheumatology
560
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~220 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,460 $18 $30
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.
464 $99 $179
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
168 $1 $2
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
100 $64 $104
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.
100 $136 $233
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
78 $113 $191
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
48 $64 $124
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.
44 $12 $25
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.
20 $72 $128
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.
19 $93 $154
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 18 $6 $10
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.
2.2% high complexity
80.6% medium
17.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,095
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $156/year across 7 years
Bottom 38% in NJ for rheumatology
19
Companies
38
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
$985 (90.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$109 (10.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$481
2023
$44
2022
$186
2021
$12
2020
$29
2019
$317
2018
$25

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Radius Health, Inc.
$158
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$32
UCB, Inc.
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Organon Llc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Radius Health, Inc.
$158
AbbVie, Inc.
$136
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$127
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$125
Genentech USA, Inc.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$67
ABBVIE INC.
$46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
UCB, Inc.
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$15
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Organon Llc
$13
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Actemra · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · Humira · ILARIS · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · SAPHNELO · STELARA · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · Tymlos · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XELJANZ
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
14.9
County median income
$96,333
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON
0.0 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 low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 2,460 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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 $1,095 from 19 companies across 38 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 rheumatologists in Hamilton?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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 →