Amit Mahesh Patel, M.D.
NPI 1043577646ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Charlotte, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Novant Health Medical Group, LLC, practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,319,037 for 2,101 claims, against $134,892 paid for services in 2024. Sobi, Inc was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,496 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Novant Health Matthews Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043577646 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 18, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2015-00993 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2015-00993 | NC |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 268 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,707 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $134,892 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,101 · 4,222 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 329 |
| Total drug cost | $3,319,037 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC · 2,430 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,496 · 182 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$4,144 · 176 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sobi, Inc | $1,764 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $1,429 | 42 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $422.40 | 8 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $397.21 | 18 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $344.75 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,486 · 178 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,875 · 2 payments
- Education$134.98 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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