Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kirit Patel, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery · Midland, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Kirit Patel is a thoracic surgery specialist in Midland, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 322 Medicare services across 322 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $110,262 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1153 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$110,262 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗322
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for thoracic surgery
322
Unique beneficiaries
$364
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
52 | $37 | $261 |
| 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. |
42 | $125 | $719 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
38 | $394 | $1,865 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $64 | $359 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle. |
32 | $1,369 | $6,700 |
| 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. |
25 | $113 | $575 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
20 | $258 | $1,260 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
18 | $562 | $4,899 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts. |
16 | $300 | $1,482 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 graft Surgery to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery using a vein or artery graft. |
15 | $140 | $675 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
15 | $156 | $2,026 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts using arteries A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two arterial grafts. |
14 | $1,540 | $7,884 |
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.
52.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
47.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$110,262
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,752/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for thoracic surgery
50
Companies
1,153
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
$97,360 (88.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,859 (6.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,042 (5.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,659
2023
$24,474
2022
$19,986
2021
$12,371
2020
$14,789
2019
$14,128
2018
$10,855
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$24,387
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$9,966
Abbott Laboratories
$8,459
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$8,184
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,719
ABIOMED
$5,167
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,922
KLS-Martin L.P.
$4,744
ATRICURE, INC.
$3,358
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$3,276
CryoLife, Inc.
$3,150
J.M. Longyear Manufacturing, LLC
$2,700
Potrero Medical, Inc.
$2,556
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$2,420
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,343
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$2,000
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$1,710
Artivion, Inc.
$1,601
Baxter Healthcare
$1,576
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,485
Ethicon Inc.
$1,095
ClearFlow, Inc.
$1,028
Ethicon US, LLC
$705
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$676
Cook Medical LLC
$664
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$594
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$525
Argentum Medical
$470
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$412
Penumbra, Inc.
$395
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$393
Stryker Corporation
$343
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$338
BIOTRONIK INC.
$235
Elutia, Inc.
$211
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$174
Olympus America Inc.
$150
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$146
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$118
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Cardiac Assist, Inc.
$105
Teleflex LLC
$103
Astute Medical, Inc.
$92
Maquet Cardiovascular L.L.C.
$87
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc
$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$81
Pulmonx Corporation
$76
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$50
Relypsa, Inc.
$43
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (88%) 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 thoracic surgery in TX.
Equivalent to $34,243 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$93,984
Nearest hospital
MIDLAND MEMORIAL 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Patel is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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 new patient office visit, 15-29 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 52 new patient office visit, 15-29 minutes 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 $110,262 from 50 companies across 1,153 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 thoracic surgerists in Midland?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $364. 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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