Hiren Bharatkumar Patel, MD
NPI 1225042831ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Huntersville, NC
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (MD) with Novant Health Medical Group, LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Huntersville, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $145,676 for 696 claims, against $34,842 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $147.32 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Indian Path Community Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1225042831 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 2026-01281 | NC |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | 37711 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD37711 | TN |
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 - Infectious Disease (NC); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 118 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 460 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,842 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 696 · 856 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 201 |
| Total drug cost | $145,676 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC · 2,430 clinicians
- Wps Providers IncJohnson City, TN · 85 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical CenterHuntersville, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$147.32 · 6 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$196.09 · 9 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $94.36 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $52.96 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$147.32 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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