Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arjun Patel

Hospitalist Physician · West Reading, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
301 S 7TH AVE, West Reading, PA 19611
6109884970
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1326276619 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Arjun Patel is a hospitalist physician in West Reading, PA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 337 Medicare services across 295 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $2,897 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 99 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 337 Medicare services $2,897 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
337
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in PA for hospitalist physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
295
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 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
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.
161 $55 $154
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
108 $81 $228
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.
57 $88 $221
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.
11 $133 $437
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 ↗
$2,897
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $414/year across 7 years
Top 6% in PA for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
99
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
$2,883 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,751
2023
$575
2022
$161
2021
$112
2020
$107
2019
$154
2018
$37

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,088
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$211
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$183
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
Electromed, Inc.
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 84.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,196
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$387
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$310
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$236
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$58
Relypsa, Inc.
$46
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$34
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
UCB, Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
Electromed, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANDEXXA · CLEVIPREX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Cresemba · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LifeVest · NUZYRA · Ozempic · PROCLAIM · Rybelsus · SANCUSO · SMARTVEST · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · ULTOMIRIS · VOWST · Vabomere · Veklury · Veltassa · Vimpat · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XERAVA · XIFAXAN · Yupelri
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for hospitalist physician in PA.

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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$77,684
Nearest hospital
READING HOSPITAL
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 in the top 6% of PA peers, with 17 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 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 161 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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 $2,897 from 31 companies across 99 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 hospitalist physicians in West Reading?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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 →