Rishi Ramesh Patel, M.D.
NPI 1487186094ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Decatur, AL
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) in Decatur, Alabama, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 2017). In 2024 Medicare paid $3,680,932 for 780 patients, and Part D covered 1,197 of their prescriptions, 74% of them generic. Geron Corporation was the largest of 36 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,135 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487186094 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 2, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 39447 | AL |
| 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 - Hematology/Oncology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 780 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 193,929 across 200 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,680,932 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,197 · 1,382 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 196 |
| Total drug cost | $2,700,877 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
Medical group
- Oncology Specialties, P.C.Huntsville, AL · 109 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL
- Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Other facilities
- Decatur Morgan HomecareHome health agency · Decatur, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,135 · 107 payments from 36 companies
- 2024$4,495 · 87 payments from 30 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Geron Corporation | $4,450 | 5 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $3,525 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $330.75 | 4 |
| Secura Bio, Inc. | $327.13 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $269.95 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,481 · 101 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,190 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,400 · 1 payment
- Education$63.60 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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