Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pritesh Patel

Pain Medicine · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3503 W WHEATLAND RD STE 100, Dallas, TX 75237
4693130040
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1356695688 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. Pritesh Patel is a pain medicine specialist in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 854 Medicare services across 431 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $23,324 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 854 Medicare services $23,324 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
854
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for pain medicine
431
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~66 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) 448 $93 $350
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 67 $126 $540
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine 42 $86 $687
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin 36 $236 $828
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming 34 $31 $184
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 29 $99 $360
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 23 $100 $432
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 23 $57 $273
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 21 $142 $360
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 21 $45 $175
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper spine 20 $113 $678
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 19 $39 $172
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance 18 $77 $373
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 15 $68 $237
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 14 $75 $373
Injection of cell or tissue-based material into spinal disc of lower back accessed through skin, first level 13 $75 $1,380
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver 11 $162 $844
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 ↗
$23,324
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,332/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for pain medicine
32
Companies
268
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
$13,386 (57.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,938 (42.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,166
2023
$3,089
2022
$8,508
2021
$5,826
2020
$1,544
2019
$2,613
2018
$579

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$9,955
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$3,213
Nevro Corp.
$2,778
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,153
Abbott Laboratories
$1,860
Curonix LLC
$429
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$427
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$268
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$246
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$211
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$206
VGI Medical, LLC
$189
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$186
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133
SI-BONE, INC.
$107
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$104
PFIZER INC.
$89
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$87
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$75
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$74
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$56
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$22
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$19
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ADCETRIS · AJOVY · BELBUCA · DUEXIS · ETERNA · FLECTOR · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MOVANTIK · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Omnia · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · RESTORE · ROSA-Knee · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SiJoin · SiJoin/VerteLoc · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XTAMPZA · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,731 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
80
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Patel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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 448 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 $23,324 from 32 companies across 268 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 pain medicines in Dallas?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →