Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amit Patel, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · York, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Amit Patel is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in York, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,196 Medicare services across 1,008 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $310,495 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 359 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 35% volume in PA
$310,495 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,196
Medicare services
Top 35% in PA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
1,008
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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. |
267 | $69 | $238 |
| 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. |
210 | $46 | $170 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
185 | $9 | $75 |
| CT scan of leg, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. This imaging test uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the leg's internal structures. |
122 | $33 | $217 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
84 | $7 | $58 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
63 | $24 | $100 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
50 | $9 | $68 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
30 | $196 | $722 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
27 | $165 | $4,312 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 24 | $1,114 | $5,041 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
22 | $7 | $131 |
| 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. |
21 | $981 | $4,907 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
20 | $720 | $5,831 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
17 | $561 | $3,992 |
| 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. |
16 | $53 | $208 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
14 | $45 | $249 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
12 | $31 | $200 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
12 | $271 | $1,452 |
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.
7.3% high complexity
11.2% medium
81.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$310,495
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $44,356/year across 7 years
Top 19% in PA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
359
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$268,228 (86.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$23,242 (7.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,025 (6.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$61,159
2023
$49,532
2022
$51,093
2021
$49,103
2020
$20,494
2019
$18,213
2018
$60,900
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$29,528
Stryker Corporation
$19,211
Highridge Medical LLC
$6,116
SC MEDICA
$5,377
Globus Medical, Inc.
$355
Carlsmed, Inc.
$209
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$158
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$113
SI-BONE, INC.
$92
Top 3 companies account for 89.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$148,198
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$77,486
SI-BONE, INC.
$19,953
Vericel Corporation
$18,500
SI-BONE, Inc.
$12,134
NuVasive, Inc.
$8,555
Highridge Medical LLC
$6,116
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$5,701
SC MEDICA
$5,377
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,292
CoreLink, LLC
$1,240
RIWOspine, Inc.
$900
Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC
$843
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$842
4WEB, Inc.
$567
Spineology Inc.
$449
Globus Medical, Inc.
$419
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$272
Carlsmed, Inc.
$209
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$201
SpineSmith Holdings, LLC
$176
ZIMVIE INC.
$167
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$158
MY01 Inc.
$125
Spine Wave, Inc.
$121
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$107
4WEB, INC.
$92
Bioventus LLC
$90
Medline Industries, Inc.
$71
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$47
ALK-Abello, Inc
$38
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$19
Seagen Inc.
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 79.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AERO-LL · AIRO · ALIF PLATE · ANCHOR L · ARIA · AVIATOR · Avenue L · BIO4 · Battalion PLIF - PS · Bonescalpel · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · DIVERGENCE-L · ELSA · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · GRAFTON · Grastek · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · IFUSE IMPLANT · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INVICTUS OPEN · IdentiTi · Intracept · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · LIF · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAGNETOS · MAKO · MOBI-C PLUG & FIT US · MULTIPLE · MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor · MazorX - Renaissance · MazorX Renaissance · Mobi-C · Modulus · NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · OASYS · Other - Miscellaneous · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · Pulse · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RELINE · RENASYS Touch · RIALTO · ROI-A · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SafeOp · Spine · TRITANIUM · TUKYSA · Timberline · TriCor · VYXEOS · Vital · Vitality · XIA · XLIF · aprevo · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK-L
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 (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$82,238
Nearest hospital
OSS ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
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 moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 19% of PA peers, with 19 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 267 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 $310,495 from 34 companies across 359 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 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in York?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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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