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Internal Medicine

Bhavesh Patel, DO

Works at hospitals in San Marcos, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Bhavesh Patel, DO is an internal medicine doctor at 1637 3rd Ave, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Phone: (619) 662-4100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bhavesh Patel had 23 Original Medicare patients and 24 services. NPI 1881778165. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1637 3rd Ave, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (619) 662‑4100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos
  • Group practice: Southern California Permanente Medical Group (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bhavesh 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 Bhavesh Patel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhavesh 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 Bhavesh Patel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 23 Original Medicare patients and 24 services for Bhavesh Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bhavesh Patel's NPI number?
1881778165. 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 Bhavesh 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 patients23
Services billed to Medicare24
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)12 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 pressure70%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Diabetes48%

Hospitals where Bhavesh Patel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bhavesh 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 Bhavesh Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group
  • Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc.297 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Chula Vista

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chula Vista, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881778165
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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