OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid · OpenFeds · OpenSpending

© 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodology•Download Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Nitin Patel
❤️
MDIndividual

Nitin Patel, M.D.

NPI: 1780620484
Prescott Valley, AZ
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.0M
Total Payments
30.1K
Beneficiaries
33.0K
Services
2.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.0M over 10 years
22.31x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$336.84$112.682.99x$224.16$364.4K3.1K2.6K
2015$352.67$119.292.96x$233.38$357.0K2.9K2.6K
2016$290.48$125.522.31x$164.96$431.8K3.5K3.2K
2017$298.67$131.202.28x$167.47$440.6K3.7K3.3K
2018$275.13$125.112.20x$150.02$407.5K3.6K3.2K
2019$305.64$142.132.15x$163.51$418.3K3.5K3.1K
2020$305.19$141.912.15x$163.28$356.5K2.9K2.7K
2021$324.44$140.482.31x$183.96$412.6K3.0K2.8K
2022$363.75$150.442.42x$213.31$403.3K3.3K3.2K
2023$344.50$147.612.33x$196.89$397.1K3.4K3.3K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$975.7K
2.7K services$366.26/svc1.89x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$549.6K
3.7K services$148.53/svc2.93x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$422.2K
2.8K services$150.96/svc1.76x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$379.8K
2.5K services$152.59/svc2.33x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$338.7K
591 services$573.09/svc2.09x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$311.2K
3.9K services$80.57/svc2.05x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$302.0K
5.4K services$56.20/svc1.67x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 3.1x markup
$140.8K
1.6K services$85.34/svc3.15x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 3.6x markup
$140.0K
837 services$167.30/svc3.59x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 4.2x markup
$136.9K
2.8K services$49.40/svc4.21x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$94.2K
1.0K services$93.42/svc2.61x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$69.9K
1.6K services$44.72/svc1.90x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$39.6K
355 services$111.53/svc1.62x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$32.9K
271 services$121.52/svc2.05x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 4.0x markup
$19.4K
1.7K services$11.33/svc3.99x markup
93228Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretation of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days⚠ 5.9x markup
$12.2K
595 services$20.48/svc5.86x markup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow⚠ 3.8x markup
$8.4K
42 services$199.33/svc3.78x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 4.4x markup
$6.1K
113 services$53.97/svc4.41x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$3.2K
26 services$123.49/svc2.23x markup
93288Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker including device connection, recording, and disconnection⚠ 4.2x markup
$3.0K
119 services$25.28/svc4.15x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies2.7K$975.7K$366.261.89x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.7K$549.6K$148.532.93x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes2.8K$422.2K$150.961.76x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.5K$379.8K$152.592.33x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days591$338.7K$573.092.09x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.9K$311.2K$80.572.05x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.4K$302.0K$56.201.67x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose1.6K$140.8K$85.343.15x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs837$140.0K$167.303.59x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report2.8K$136.9K$49.404.21x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose1.0K$94.2K$93.422.61x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg1.6K$69.9K$44.721.90x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes355$39.6K$111.531.62x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes271$32.9K$121.522.05x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report1.7K$19.4K$11.333.99x
93228Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretation of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days595$12.2K$20.485.86x
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow42$8.4K$199.333.78x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs113$6.1K$53.974.41x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow26$3.2K$123.492.23x
93288Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker including device connection, recording, and disconnection119$3.0K$25.284.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.31x

This provider submits charges 2.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $231. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Prescott Valley, AZ

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Related

Browse
← Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in AZ →
Specialty
All Cardiology providers →
Tool
Compare this provider →
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist →
Search
Search all providers →

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data