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Hospitalist

Nilesh V. Patel, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Nilesh V. Patel, MD is a hospitalist at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nilesh V. Patel had 58 Original Medicare patients and 200 services. NPI 1376860593. 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.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke University Health System, Inc
  • Medical school: Emory University School Of Medicine · graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nilesh V. 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 Nilesh V. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nilesh V. 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 Nilesh V. Patel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 200 services for Nilesh V. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nilesh V. Patel's NPI number?
1376860593. 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 Nilesh V. 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 patients58
Services billed to Medicare200
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)85 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)81 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)22 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%
  • Arthritis71%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Depression43%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%

Hospitals where Nilesh V. Patel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nilesh V. 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 Nilesh V. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Duke University Health System, Inc1,102 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke University Health System, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376860593
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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