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Nephrology

Bijal V. Patel, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD is a nephrologist at 10670 Wexford St, San Diego, CA 92131. Phone: (858) 621-4002. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bijal V. Patel had 130 Original Medicare patients and 277 services. NPI 1639266026. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 10670 Wexford St, San Diego, CA 92131 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (858) 621‑4002
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sharp Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc (+2 more)
  • Medical school: Temple University School Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bijal 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 Bijal V. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bijal 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 Bijal V. Patel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 130 Original Medicare patients and 277 services for Bijal V. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bijal V. Patel's NPI number?
1639266026. 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 Bijal 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 patients130
Services billed to Medicare277
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)86 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)73 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)21 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Heart failure48%

Hospitals where Bijal V. Patel works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bijal V. Patel as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc884 clinicians in the group
  • Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation422 clinicians in the group
  • Balboa Nephrology Medical Group Inc76 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in California →

Other nephrologists in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in San Diego →

Other clinicians in Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTemple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639266026
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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