Dr. Purvak Patel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Purvak Patel is a radiation oncology specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 9,481 Medicare services across 8,672 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $21 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,738 | $6 | $29 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 704 | $8 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 559 | $29 | $172 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 519 | $28 | $104 |
| Screening mammography | 519 | $35 | $126 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 304 | $64 | $320 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 271 | $37 | $202 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 271 | $25 | $163 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 232 | $9 | $33 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 220 | $61 | $295 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 174 | $35 | $156 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 153 | $63 | $294 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 146 | $16 | $63 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 144 | $6 | $29 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 124 | $25 | $103 |
| Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) | 120 | $7 | $31 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 120 | $11 | $47 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 117 | $21 | $122 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 112 | $8 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 108 | $27 | $133 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 107 | $61 | $288 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 106 | $51 | $295 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 99 | $8 | $36 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 96 | $6 | $24 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 90 | $82 | $357 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 87 | $72 | $281 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 83 | $42 | $264 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 80 | $7 | $28 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 75 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 73 | $6 | $22 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 69 | $35 | $144 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 69 | $28 | $167 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 68 | $50 | $177 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 66 | $64 | $266 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 65 | $7 | $26 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 61 | $50 | $177 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 61 | $27 | $131 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 57 | $53 | $256 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 54 | $18 | $95 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 52 | $6 | $24 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 47 | $7 | $37 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 45 | $8 | $39 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 45 | $27 | $113 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 39 | $20 | $101 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 37 | $29 | $122 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 36 | $33 | $128 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $6 | $24 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 35 | $8 | $41 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 33 | $6 | $26 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 30 | $55 | $193 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 29 | $9 | $44 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 29 | $6 | $24 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 28 | $7 | $26 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 28 | $32 | $166 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 27 | $51 | $178 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 26 | $33 | $143 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 26 | $38 | $161 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 26 | $26 | $77 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 26 | $81 | $395 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 25 | $6 | $18 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 25 | $80 | $358 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 24 | $8 | $37 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 24 | $78 | $295 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 22 | $50 | $179 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 22 | $35 | $147 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 22 | $80 | $239 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 22 | $22 | $105 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $17 | $77 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 21 | $83 | $296 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 21 | $5 | $25 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 21 | $78 | $283 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 20 | $43 | $146 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $24 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 20 | $5 | $25 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 19 | $81 | $330 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 19 | $7 | $32 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 17 | $11 | $53 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 17 | $41 | $186 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 16 | $34 | $136 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $46 | $180 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 16 | $27 | $134 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 15 | $79 | $261 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 15 | $44 | $186 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 15 | $9 | $46 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 15 | $10 | $50 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 15 | $76 | $293 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 15 | $23 | $115 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 15 | $18 | $80 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $138 | $1,200 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 13 | $5 | $20 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $53 | $236 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 13 | $38 | $169 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 12 | $47 | $199 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 12 | $44 | $169 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $45 | $207 |
| Ct scan of arm with contrast | 12 | $38 | $163 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 11 | $83 | $281 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗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 (2018)
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 2018 |
| 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 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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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