Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sulay Patel
Interventional Cardiology · Midland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
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. Sulay Patel is an interventional cardiology specialist in Midland, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 1,616 Medicare services across 1,228 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $19,515 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 107 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). 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
▲ 1,616 Medicare services
$19,515 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,616
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,228
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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. |
305 | $61 | $145 |
| 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. |
204 | $94 | $245 |
| 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. |
171 | $134 | $405 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
157 | $11 | $28 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
98 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
90 | $94 | $208 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
70 | $132 | $367 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
68 | $40 | $116 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $127 | $344 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
60 | $168 | $445 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $180 | $601 |
| 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. |
36 | $116 | $319 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
32 | $2 | $6 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
30 | $49 | $135 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
28 | $78 | $222 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
28 | $13 | $37 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $137 | $347 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
24 | $139 | $348 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
24 | $39 | $79 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
19 | $419 | $1,200 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
16 | $73 | $192 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
14 | $438 | $1,144 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
12 | $17 | $44 |
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.
9.8% high complexity
13.1% medium
77.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,515
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,788/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for interventional cardiology
22
Companies
107
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.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$10,536 (54.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,769 (44.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$210 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,778
2023
$1,344
2022
$3,211
2021
$1,135
2020
$10,577
2019
$378
2018
$93
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$10,778
Abbott Laboratories
$2,146
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,864
ABIOMED
$1,842
Medtronic, Inc.
$951
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$344
Boston Scientific Corporation
$299
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$150
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$138
Osprey Medical Inc
$127
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$126
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$125
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$122
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$120
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
ATRICURE, INC.
$34
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVVIGO Guidance System · AngioVac · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Impella · Integrity · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MitraClip System · OPTICROSS · PASCAL · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · UPTRAVI · VANTAGEVIEW · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (54%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.
Equivalent to $1,208 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
2.3
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement.
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 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 305 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 $19,515 from 22 companies across 107 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 interventional cardiologists in Midland?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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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