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Internal Medicine

Mihir B. Patel, MD

Works at hospitals in Lancaster, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Mihir B. Patel, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 43839 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534. Phone: (661) 945-5984. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mihir B. Patel had 120 Original Medicare patients and 901 services. NPI 1942210943. 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: 43839 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Directions
  • Phone: (661) 945‑5984
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Antelope Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: High Desert Medical Corporation
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mihir B. 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 Mihir B. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mihir B. 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 Mihir B. Patel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 901 services for Mihir B. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mihir B. Patel's NPI number?
1942210943. 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 Mihir B. 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 patients120
Services billed to Medicare901
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)189 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)26 services
  3. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)16 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%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Arthritis39%
  • COPD24%
  • Chronic kidney disease23%

Hospitals where Mihir B. Patel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mihir B. 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 Valley HospitalLancaster, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050056

Practice locations

Addresses where Mihir B. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mihir B. Patel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • High Desert Medical Corporation54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Lancaster

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

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Other clinicians in High Desert Medical Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942210943
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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