Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajesh Patel, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Lock Haven, PA
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
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. Rajesh Patel is an internal medicine specialist in Lock Haven, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,775 Medicare services across 860 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $86,294 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 954 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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 12% volume in PA
$86,294 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,775
Medicare services
Top 12% in PA for internal medicine
860
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~89 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. |
339 | $60 | $150 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
233 | $78 | $200 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
192 | $116 | $250 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
184 | $25 | $39 |
| 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. |
137 | $87 | $200 |
| 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. |
110 | $48 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
68 | $123 | $250 |
| 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. |
66 | $78 | $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. |
52 | $29 | $50 |
| 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. |
49 | $137 | $300 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
49 | $14 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
45 | $76 | $200 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
44 | $40 | $150 |
| 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. |
39 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
36 | $55 | $150 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
35 | $62 | $150 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
26 | $29 | $50 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
22 | $131 | $200 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $210 | $550 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
15 | $50 | $250 |
| Annual depression screening | 14 | $17 | $40 |
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 ↗$86,294
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,328/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
954
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
$67,486 (78.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,581 (15.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,227 (6.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$17,463
2023
$19,757
2022
$12,509
2021
$15,497
2020
$3,244
2019
$9,921
2018
$7,902
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15,524
Novo Nordisk Inc
$279
Lilly USA, LLC
$246
ABBVIE INC.
$206
Corcept Therapeutics
$181
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$141
EMD Serono, Inc.
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$80
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$57
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$44
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$35
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$27,806
Lilly USA, LLC
$15,863
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15,524
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13,334
Eli Lilly and Company
$3,080
Novo Nordisk AS
$1,702
Amgen Inc.
$1,047
PFIZER INC.
$908
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$725
ABBVIE INC.
$679
Allergan Inc.
$607
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$491
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$484
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$272
AbbVie Inc.
$265
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$213
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$190
Corcept Therapeutics
$181
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$174
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$173
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$154
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$147
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$141
EMD Serono, Inc.
$135
Cook Medical LLC
$135
Nevro Corp.
$130
Lundbeck LLC
$128
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$115
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$99
United Therapeutics Corporation
$97
Exact Sciences Corporation
$96
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$91
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$88
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$75
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$63
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$61
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$58
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$40
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$36
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$28
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Biogen, Inc.
$26
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Cook Incorporated
$18
Grifols USA, LLC
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 68.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
23.9
County median income
$58,842
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL
11.6 mi
11.6 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 12% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of PA 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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 339 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 $86,294 from 57 companies across 954 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 internal medicine physicians in Lock Haven?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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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