Gastroenterology in Ooltewah, TN
2 verified gastroenterology doctors in Ooltewah.
Gastroenterologists specialize in the digestive system, treating conditions of the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas.
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Dr. Vijaykumar Patel, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $989.44 (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.
$989.44
Total received
35
Transactions
7
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Vijaykumar Patel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Colleen Schmitt, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $54,891 (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.
$54,891
Total received
67
Transactions
16
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 97% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Colleen Schmitt do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.