Quick answers
- Does Prakashchandra T. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakashchandra T. 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 Prakashchandra T. Patel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 511 services for Prakashchandra T. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Prakashchandra T. Patel's NPI number?
- 1902987613. 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 Prakashchandra T. 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 | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 511 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)224 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)124 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)70 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)29 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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%
- Diabetes71%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Heart failure41%
Hospitals where Prakashchandra T. Patel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prakashchandra T. 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.
- Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050382
Practice locations
Addresses where Prakashchandra T. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 315 N 3rd Ave, Suite 306Covina, CA 91723 (626) 332‑1815
Specialties
Other internal medicine doctors in Covina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Covina, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 (52 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1902987613 |
| 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