Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ronak Patel, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
13440 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 100, Sugar Land, TX 77479
8325008135
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1528440625 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Patel from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel

Dr. Ronak Patel is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 884 Medicare services across 539 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $38,854 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 41 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 884 Medicare services $38,854 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
884
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in TX for orthopedic surgery
539
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~88 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 308 $1 $5
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 89 $60 $233
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 87 $90 $338
Joint injection, major joint 81 $52 $239
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 81 $117 $510
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 65 $27 $103
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 52 $34 $137
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose 32 $406 $1,525
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 29 $73 $334
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 25 $35 $140
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 21 $75 $309
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 14 $21 $103
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$38,854
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,551/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for orthopedic surgery
19
Companies
41
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
$35,333 (90.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,521 (9.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$689
2023
$553
2022
$245
2021
$10,894
2020
$26,065
2019
$283
2018
$125

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18,695
Arthrex, Inc.
$17,244
Linvatec Corporation
$810
Stryker Corporation
$647
Medinc of Texas
$510
DJO, LLC
$149
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$138
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$127
AbbVie Inc.
$125
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$110
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$65
ABBVIE INC.
$61
Vericel Corporation
$48
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$38
Medacta USA, Inc.
$19
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Bioventus LLC
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · Comprehensive Primary Stem · DUROLANE · EVARREST · HIPCHECK · KEYTRUDA · LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM · MACI · MONOVISC · NA · NANOTACK FLEX · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOPEDIC CABLE / PERIPROSTHETIC SYSTEM · PROCINCH · RINVOQ · Reverse Shoulder · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SPY-PHI SYSTEM
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 (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $4,395 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
245
Per 100K population
28.5
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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 speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 14% of TX peers.

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 steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 308 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $38,854 from 19 companies across 41 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 orthopedic surgeons in Sugar Land?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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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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 ↗, 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. 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 →