Pediatric Cardiology in Merrillville, IN
1 verified pediatric cardiology doctor in Merrillville.
Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and treat heart conditions in infants, children, and adolescents.
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Dr. Pooja Patel, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
CMS Open Payments· $46,322 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$46,322
Total received
72
Transactions
10
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 580 pediatric cardiology doctors we've analyzed, about 53% received any industry payment (median $889 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US pediatric cardiology doctors.
Payments to Pooja Patel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.