Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Virendra Patel, MD MPH
Vascular Surgery Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Virendra Patel is a vascular surgery physician in New York, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,230 Medicare services across 969 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $64,139 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 322 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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 in practice
▲ Top 27% volume in NY
$64,139 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,230
Medicare services
Top 27% in NY for vascular surgery physician
969
Unique beneficiaries
$146
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~62 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. |
308 | $111 | $650 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
142 | $171 | $1,270 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
106 | $46 | $320 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
90 | $99 | $871 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
66 | $173 | $1,240 |
| 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. |
55 | $150 | $700 |
| 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. |
54 | $71 | $500 |
| 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. |
53 | $76 | $380 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
50 | $146 | $1,200 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
47 | $218 | $1,630 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
35 | $111 | $960 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
28 | $112 | $790 |
| Groin artery exposure for graft delivery Surgical exposure of the artery in the groin area to allow for the placement or delivery of a graft. |
27 | $146 | $1,039 |
| 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. |
27 | $156 | $740 |
| Artery occlusion with radiologist review A procedure to block an artery, accompanied by a radiologist's review of the results. |
22 | $230 | $39,075 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
22 | $231 | $1,780 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arm or any grafts present. It allows for the visualization of blood flow and vessel structure. |
20 | $179 | $1,310 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
19 | $126 | $1,080 |
| 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. |
18 | $101 | $575 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
15 | $911 | $12,480 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $207 | $870 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
11 | $1,085 | $9,440 |
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.
5.3% high complexity
38.1% medium
56.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$64,139
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,163/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
322
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30,775 (48.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$16,743 (26.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,621 (25.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,913
2023
$16,588
2022
$2,680
2021
$7,073
2020
$15,051
2019
$12,228
2018
$3,606
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$3,175
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,835
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$926
Terumo Medical Corporation
$264
Cook Medical LLC
$180
Philips North America LLC
$135
Boston Scientific Corporation
$116
Inari Medical, Inc.
$84
Artivion, Inc.
$54
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$27
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 85.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Incorporated
$24,195
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$9,268
Cook Medical LLC
$7,581
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$6,350
CryoLife, Inc.
$6,023
Terumo Medical Corporation
$2,483
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,320
Artivion, Inc.
$1,054
Boston Scientific Corporation
$798
Abbott Laboratories
$608
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$521
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$409
Bolton Medical Inc
$380
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$335
ConvaTec Inc.
$178
Admedus Corporation
$174
Endologix, Inc.
$164
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$143
Philips North America LLC
$135
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$124
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$91
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$85
Inari Medical, Inc.
$84
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$56
Penumbra, Inc.
$46
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$29
Misonix Inc
$28
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$25
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$23
ACELL, INC.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$20
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (9281) Turbo Elite · ADVANCE · AMNIOEXCEL · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANGIO-SEAL · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ · AVELLE · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Avelle NPWT · BioGlue · CONVATEC INC. · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ACCESSORIES · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL SELF-EXPANDING STENT · COOK MEDICAL STENTS · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Cleaner · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · DALVANCE · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EkoSonic · Endurant · Epic Vascular · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · HawkOne · IDC · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · INTERLOCK · Indigo · Integra · Jotec Products · METACROSS OTW · MYNX CONTROL Vascular Closure Device · NAVICROSS · Navicross · Ovation · PICO · PROLENE · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · PhotoFix · RESTOREFLO · Relay Plus · Ruby · S · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TEFLARO · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR BAND · TR Band · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Navion · WALLSTENT · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver PTX
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 →
The majority of payments (48%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for vascular surgery physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
260
Per 100K population
16.0
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
0.0 mi
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of NY peers, 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 308 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 $64,139 from 40 companies across 322 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 vascular surgery physicians in New York?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $146. 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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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.
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