Ghanshyam Patel, M.D.
NPI 1275542508ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Gadsden, AL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Prime Healthcare Services-Gadsden Physician Management LLC, practicing in Gadsden, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $594,731 for 5,567 claims, against $204,717 paid for services in 2024. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $60.70 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Dekalb Regional Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275542508 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 18, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 00013446 | AL |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,098 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,200 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $204,717 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,567 · 14,319 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 741 |
| Total drug cost | $594,731 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Prime Healthcare Services-Gadsden Physician Management LLCGadsden, AL · 78 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL
- Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
- Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$60.70 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $40.48 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$40.48 · 2 payments
- Education$20.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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