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Internal Medicine

Kantilal S. Patel, MD

Works at hospitals in Munster, IN · East Chicago, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Kantilal S. Patel, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4321 Fir St, East Chicago, IN 46312. Phone: (219) 392-7005. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kantilal S. Patel had 182 Original Medicare patients and 1,143 services. NPI 1316015944. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kantilal S. Patel, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kantilal S. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kantilal S. 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 Kantilal S. Patel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 182 Original Medicare patients and 1,143 services for Kantilal S. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kantilal S. Patel's NPI number?
1316015944. 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 Kantilal S. 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 patients182
Services billed to Medicare1,143
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)519 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)240 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)96 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)72 services
  5. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)55 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety66%
  • Depression61%
  • Diabetes52%

Hospitals where Kantilal S. Patel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kantilal S. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kantilal S. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kantilal S. Patel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Care Network Inc379 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in East Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in East Chicago, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Community Care Network Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316015944
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians