Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chetan Patel, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Painesville, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Chetan Patel is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Painesville, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 2,411 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 $10,311 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 584 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 29% volume in OH
$10,311 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,411
Medicare services
Top 29% in OH for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
715 | $6 | $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. |
477 | $90 | $354 |
| 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. |
439 | $10 | $49 |
| 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. |
227 | $90 | $290 |
| 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. |
124 | $61 | $178 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
117 | $52 | $182 |
| 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. |
80 | $66 | $143 |
| 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. |
80 | $134 | $578 |
| 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. |
38 | $16 | $68 |
| 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. |
29 | $10 | $43 |
| 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. |
26 | $58 | $269 |
| 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. |
25 | $122 | $457 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $64 | $161 |
| 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. |
11 | $10 | $143 |
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.
4.9% high complexity
3.9% medium
91.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,311
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,473/year across 7 years
Top 21% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
584
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
$863
2023
$869
2022
$1,182
2021
$1,037
2020
$1,721
2019
$2,547
2018
$2,091
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$235
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
ABIOMED
$31
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,493
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,146
ABIOMED
$926
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$878
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$732
PFIZER INC.
$657
Abbott Laboratories
$651
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$526
Amgen Inc.
$478
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$375
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$348
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$327
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$196
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$194
Medtronic, Inc.
$188
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$166
Lundbeck LLC
$136
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$104
Boston Scientific Corporation
$87
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$81
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$62
Preventice Services, LLC
$61
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$39
Terumo Medical Corporation
$31
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$28
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$23
AtriCure, Inc.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
80
County median income
$77,952
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LAKE HEALTH
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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 above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in OH), 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 ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 715 ekg interpretation and report 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 $10,311 from 38 companies across 584 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 Painesville?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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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