Dr. Rakesh Patel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Rakesh Patel is a radiation oncology in Harlingen, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 4,023 Medicare services across 3,589 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $226 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,123 | $8 | $41 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 552 | $34 | $177 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 305 | $70 | $310 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 169 | $72 | $330 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 139 | $41 | $241 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 114 | $42 | $241 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 104 | $75 | $400 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 98 | $8 | $41 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 80 | $60 | $309 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 74 | $11 | $41 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 70 | $29 | $89 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 65 | $23 | $123 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 61 | $9 | $49 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 54 | $70 | $363 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 54 | $71 | $363 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 48 | $7 | $36 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 48 | $9 | $50 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 44 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 42 | $39 | $241 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 39 | $80 | $360 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 38 | $7 | $37 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 37 | $49 | $250 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 36 | $28 | $146 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $46 | $259 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 35 | $7 | $38 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 35 | $7 | $37 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 32 | $7 | $37 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 31 | $18 | $96 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 29 | $95 | $492 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 29 | $27 | $153 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 28 | $57 | $309 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 25 | $33 | $236 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 25 | $7 | $42 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 24 | $46 | $248 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $9 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $35 | $170 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 21 | $6 | $36 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 19 | $47 | $286 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $6 | $36 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 17 | $47 | $227 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $43 | $227 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 15 | $31 | $253 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $63 | $333 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $19 | $85 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $7 | $36 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $29 | $127 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 12 | $54 | $280 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $6 | $36 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 11 | $20 | $117 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $23 | $121 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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