Quick answers
- Does Dakshesh K. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dakshesh K. 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 Dakshesh K. Patel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,345 Original Medicare patients and 7,106 services for Dakshesh K. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dakshesh K. Patel's NPI number?
- 1720202278. 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 Dakshesh K. 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 | 1,345 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 7,106 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,350 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)1,252 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,230 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)783 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)666 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%
- Arthritis65%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Diabetes51%
- Depression46%
Hospitals where Dakshesh K. Patel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dakshesh K. 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.
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310041
- Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
- Monmouth Medical Center-Southern CampusLakewood, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310084
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310038
Practice locations
Addresses where Dakshesh K. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 20 Hospital DrToms River, NJ 08755 (732) 538‑8100
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Toms River
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Toms River, NJ — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720202278 |
| 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