Quick answers
- Does Chinmay P. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chinmay P. Patel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Chinmay P. Patel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 627 Original Medicare patients and 2,537 services for Chinmay P. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Chinmay P. Patel's NPI number?
- 1164713095. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Chinmay P. Patel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 627 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,537 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)672 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)446 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)421 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)280 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)159 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes65%
- Heart failure56%
- Arthritis51%
Hospitals where Chinmay P. Patel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chinmay P. Patel at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450032
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
- Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450702
- UT Health East Texas Carthage HospitalCarthage, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450210
- Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190111
Practice locations
Addresses where Chinmay P. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1815 E 70th StShreveport, LA 71105 (318) 585‑5555
- 3535 N 4th St, Suite 301Longview, TX 75605 (903) 234‑9992
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chinmay P. Patel as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- East Texas Kidney Specialists, PA10 clinicians in the group
- Southern Kidney Associates PLLC6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in East Texas Kidney Specialists, PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164713095 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians