Dr. Dipan Patel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Dipan Patel is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 13,970 Medicare services across 4,286 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $29 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 7,650 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,865 | $0 | $0 |
| Screening mammography | 430 | $122 | $266 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 428 | $51 | $171 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 394 | $6 | $35 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 196 | $143 | $1,546 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 172 | $23 | $104 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 130 | $139 | $1,592 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 129 | $150 | $1,582 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 122 | $36 | $328 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 108 | $83 | $459 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 106 | $27 | $86 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 97 | $30 | $40 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 93 | $25 | $86 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 91 | $17 | $71 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 86 | $41 | $171 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 80 | $203 | $679 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 77 | $96 | $795 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 75 | $75 | $304 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 75 | $86 | $232 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 74 | $67 | $353 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 69 | $23 | $92 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 66 | $27 | $92 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 65 | $28 | $109 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 62 | $37 | $151 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 57 | $27 | $85 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 56 | $134 | $1,516 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 56 | $62 | $337 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 55 | $26 | $91 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 55 | $33 | $120 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 54 | $23 | $84 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 53 | $51 | $205 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 51 | $91 | $278 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $73 | $377 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 46 | $120 | $323 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 38 | $77 | $330 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 34 | $27 | $102 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 32 | $24 | $107 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 32 | $114 | $803 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 30 | $163 | $1,578 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 30 | $22 | $86 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 29 | $92 | $836 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $42 | $308 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 25 | $40 | $211 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 24 | $36 | $149 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 23 | $63 | $352 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 23 | $6 | $37 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $88 | $466 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 22 | $178 | $1,549 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 21 | $37 | $226 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $41 | $240 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 19 | $40 | $510 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 18 | $74 | $290 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $110 | $1,623 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 17 | $39 | $148 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 16 | $25 | $99 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 14 | $23 | $108 |
| Mri scan of leg joint before and after contrast | 14 | $292 | $2,127 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 13 | $98 | $840 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $25 | $91 |
| Mri scan of arm without contrast | 13 | $210 | $1,606 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 13 | $39 | $226 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $68 | $286 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 12 | $84 | $338 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 12 | $70 | $333 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $25 | $133 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 11 | $232 | $2,211 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $21 | $84 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 11 | $22 | $175 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
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 2022 |
| 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 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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