Rakesh R. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1447275201ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· La Porte, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) in La Porte, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $603,823 for 6,518 claims, against $21,550 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $293.94 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447275201 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | K2091 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 146 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 340 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,550 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,518 · 16,480 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 767 |
| Total drug cost | $603,823 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLCHouston, TX · 957 clinicians
- Wellmed Medical Group PASan Antonio, TX · 646 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$293.94 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$273.61 · 8 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $138.41 | 1 |
| Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $67.30 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $67.15 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $21.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$293.94 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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