Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kushal Patel, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Rockwall, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Kushal Patel is a sports medicine physician in Rockwall, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 11,865 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $4,839 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$4,839 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗11,865
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,952 | $1 | $3 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
1,751 | $17 | $72 |
| Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
1,586 | $23 | $49 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Durolane) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Durolane, administered directly into a joint space. |
1,460 | $5 | $17 |
| 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. |
723 | $61 | $219 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 701 | $15 | $67 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
530 | $84 | $278 |
| Group therapy session A therapeutic session conducted with multiple patients simultaneously. This code covers the provision of therapy services in a group setting. |
484 | $10 | $44 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
373 | $57 | $185 |
| 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. |
364 | $87 | $311 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
362 | $23 | $83 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
325 | $26 | $91 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
258 | $33 | $113 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
224 | $53 | $182 |
| 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. |
142 | $108 | $404 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
139 | $25 | $84 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 127 | $71 | $247 |
| 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. |
81 | $67 | $286 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
46 | $32 | $114 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
38 | $26 | $90 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
37 | $28 | $98 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
33 | $28 | $99 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
31 | $22 | $86 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
21 | $37 | $130 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | 21 | $78 | $247 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $22 | $79 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
19 | $24 | $90 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
18 | $21 | $83 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,839
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $691/year across 7 years
Bottom 37% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
15
Companies
72
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$515
2023
$271
2022
$558
2021
$325
2020
$303
2019
$1,159
2018
$1,708
Payments by company (2024)
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$305
Stryker Corporation
$96
Bioventus LLC
$72
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$25
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 91.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pylant Medical
$2,196
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,064
Stryker Corporation
$823
ACUMED LLC
$144
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$124
Bioventus LLC
$109
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$76
Abbott Laboratories
$68
Medacta USA, Inc.
$59
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$55
Vericel Corporation
$40
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$23
ERMI Inc.
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ADAPT · AIR · AMIStem · CHAMPION · CITREFIX · DUROLANE · DYNACORD · Durolane · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPERT NAIL · Exparel · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · Hand Fracture System · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · MACI · MAKO · NA · NEOX · OMEGA · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · PROPHECY · Physio-Stim · RAYOS · RIA · SECUR-FIT · TFN ADVANCED · TRIATHLON
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
24
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with 17 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 steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 1,952 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Patel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patel received a total of $4,839 from 15 companies across 72 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 sports medicine physicians in Rockwall?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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