Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tarak Patel, MD

Pediatrics · San Antonio, TX
Speaking/Promotional
4114 POND HILL ROAD, San Antonio, TX 78231
2102495020
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1013954221 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Tarak Patel is a pediatrics specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $19,563 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 374 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Patel is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice $19,563 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,563
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,795/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for pediatrics
46
Companies
374
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,573 (54.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,561 (38.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,430 (7.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,741
2023
$1,388
2022
$2,644
2021
$874
2020
$486
2019
$1,228
2018
$11,202

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$10,571
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,804
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,062
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$863
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$667
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$646
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$425
Baxter Healthcare
$377
Electromed, Inc.
$295
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$283
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$260
Biogen, Inc.
$237
Amgen Inc.
$222
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$185
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$155
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Genentech USA, Inc.
$115
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$108
Sobi, Inc
$92
PFIZER INC.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$77
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$68
Covis Pharma GmBH
$65
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$64
SOBI, INC
$54
Philips North America LLC
$49
ALK-Abello, Inc
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$46
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$46
Phadia US Inc.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$40
kaleo, Inc.
$39
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
ITF Therapeutics LLC
$34
Resmed Corp
$33
Insmed, Inc.
$25
Photocure Inc
$24
Kaleo, Inc.
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$19
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$17
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$16
Itamar Medical Inc
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Covis Pharma GmbH
$12
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Und · (8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · 16 FR. FLEXIBLE VIDEO CYSTOSCOPE · ALVESCO · AUVI-Q · Arikayce · Astral · Auvi-Q · CREON · CUVITRU · Creon · Cysview · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ELAPRASE · EUCRISA · Evrysdi · FASENRA · Flexitouch Plus · Grastek · Hillrom - Monarch Airway Clearance System · Hillrom - Synclara Cough System · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Hillrom - Volara System · ImmunoCAP · LUMRYZ · Life 2000 Ventilation System · NEXVIAZYME · NUCALA · PERIMETER · QVAR · RUCONEST · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · SMARTVEST · SPINRAZA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYNAGIS · Spinraza · Synagis · TEZSPIRE · The MetaNeb System · The Monarch Airway Clearance System · The Vest System 205 Acute Care · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · The Volara System · Trilogy 100 · WAKIX · Wakix · WatchPAT · Wellcentive Undiv · XENPOZYME · XOLAIR · XYREM · XYWAV · Xolair · Xyrem · inCourage
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 for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pediatrics and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for pediatrics in TX.

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Geographic Context

Pediatricians within 10 mi
637
Per 100K population
31.3
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL THOUSAND OAKS
4.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of 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 pediatrics specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, with 19 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

Does Dr. Patel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patel received a total of $19,563 from 46 companies across 374 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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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About this page

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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →