Quick answers
- Does Rishi Patel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rishi 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 Rishi Patel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 364 Original Medicare patients and 1,184 services for Rishi Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rishi Patel's NPI number?
- 1528557865. 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 Rishi 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 | 364 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,184 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)333 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)200 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)184 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)166 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)121 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%
- Diabetes74%
- Heart failure69%
- Chronic kidney disease62%
- Arthritis58%
Hospitals where Rishi Patel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rishi 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.
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450424
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670122
Practice locations
Addresses where Rishi Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4560 FM 1960 Rd W, Suite 101Houston, TX 77069 (281) 565‑1112
- 4645 Sweetwater Blvd, Suite 200Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 565‑1112
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rishi Patel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Vanguard Inpatient Physicians PLLC31 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Houston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Vanguard Inpatient Physicians PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 (9 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528557865 |
| 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