Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kumar Patel, MD

Allergy & Immunology · Tarentum, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
301 E 5TH AVE, Tarentum, PA 15084
7242245440
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1720198393 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. Kumar Patel is an allergy & immunology specialist in Tarentum, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 14,359 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 $115,025 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1260 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 5% volume in PA $115,025 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
14,359
Medicare services
Top 5% in PA for allergy & immunology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$10
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
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
7,527 $10 $20
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
3,378 $8 $40
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
2,340 $3 $10
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
553 $6 $13
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.
338 $61 $120
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.
83 $73 $175
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.
43 $118 $200
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
40 $17 $100
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.
22 $69 $160
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.
22 $100 $220
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
13 $24 $200
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$115,025
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,432/year across 7 years
Top 7% in PA for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
1,260
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
$4,397
2023
$32,938
2022
$16,050
2021
$43,326
2020
$12,315
2019
$3,255
2018
$2,744

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,173
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$760
GENZYME CORPORATION
$401
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$283
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$251
Amgen Inc.
$219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
CSL Behring
$192
Genentech USA, Inc.
$171
Incyte Corporation
$164
Grifols USA, LLC
$151
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$124
kaleo, Inc.
$81
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$68
PFIZER INC.
$38
Optinose US, Inc.
$36
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$91,653
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,727
Optinose US, Inc.
$4,682
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,995
CSL Behring
$1,635
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,577
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$840
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$824
Genentech USA, Inc.
$809
Amgen Inc.
$710
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$618
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$593
kaleo, Inc.
$472
OptiNose US, Inc.
$405
PFIZER INC.
$392
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$375
Grifols USA, LLC
$282
Kaleo, Inc.
$270
Incyte Corporation
$164
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$159
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$152
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$130
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$124
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$114
ALK-Abello, Inc
$73
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Phadia US Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · ASMANEX · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BEPREVE · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Berinert · CINQAIR · CINRYZE · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GLASSIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ImmunoCAP · NIOX VERO · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PRE-PEN · ProAir Digihaler · Prolastin-C Liquid · QVAR · RAYOS · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Yupelri
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 →
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Geographic Context

Allergy & immunologists in nearby ZIP areas
21
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL
4.2 mi

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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in PA), 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 allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 7,527 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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 $115,025 from 33 companies across 1,260 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 allergy & immunologists in Tarentum?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →