Veena A. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1033452255ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Seton Family of Doctors and 3 other groups, practicing in Austin, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $959,269 for 388 claims, against $5,804 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $271.24 in all, mostly education. Lists Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1033452255 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 5, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 15, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R1272 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 61 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,804 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 388 · 743 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 64 |
| Total drug cost | $959,269 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Seton Family of DoctorsAustin, TX · 792 clinicians
- Central Texas Community Health CentersAustin, TX · 173 clinicians
- The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · 153 clinicians
- University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TX · 151 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$271.24 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$54.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $198.99 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $72.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$198.99 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$72.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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