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Family Practice

Shital S. Patel, MD

Works at hospitals in Hickory, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Shital S. Patel, MD (Family Practice) is listed by Medicare at 2 hospitals in Hickory, NC. NPI 1417985698. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shital S. Patel, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Family PracticePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
25Years since medical school (graduated 2001)
Wake Forest University School Of MedicineMedical school
FemaleGender (as listed)
Catawba Valley Medical Group IncGroup practice

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Shital S. Patel work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Shital S. Patel at 2 hospitals: Catawba Valley Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Shital S. Patel see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 3 practice locations, including Newton, NC, Taylorsville, NC and Hickory, NC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Shital S. Patel's specialty?
Medicare lists Family Practice as the primary specialty.
Does Shital S. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shital S. Patel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for Shital S. Patel?
(828) 732-5180, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Shital S. Patel's NPI number?
1417985698. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Shital S. Patel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shital S. Patel at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Shital S. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shital S. Patel as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc135 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Newton

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWake Forest University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417985698
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians