Quick answers
- Does Natvarlal P. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Natvarlal P. 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 Natvarlal P. Patel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 299 Original Medicare patients and 20,613 services for Natvarlal P. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Natvarlal P. Patel's NPI number?
- 1710196746. 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 Natvarlal P. 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 | 299 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 20,613 |
| Different services or procedures | 75 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, degarelix, 1 mg (J9155)8,000 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)479 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)223 services
- Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96402)129 services
- Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode (64566)100 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 cholesterol71%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)45%
- Arthritis39%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Diabetes28%
Hospitals where Natvarlal P. Patel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Natvarlal P. 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.
- Antelope Memorial HospitalNeligh, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281326
- Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280003
- CHI Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280009
- Faith HealthNorfolk, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280125
- Osmond General HospitalOsmond, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281347
Practice locations
Addresses where Natvarlal P. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10 E 31st St, CHI Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE 68847 (308) 865‑7100
- 900 W Norfolk Ave, Suite ENorfolk, NE 68701 (402) 379‑8080
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Natvarlal P. Patel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC320 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in Kearney
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kearney, NE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 (56 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1710196746 |
| 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