Paresh D. Patel, MD
NPI 1508022484ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Paresh Patel MD PA, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,309,353 for 5,686 claims, against $720,481 paid for services in 2024. Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,310 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508022484 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 18, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | N3238 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | N3238 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | N3238 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | N3238 | TX |
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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 766 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 12,111 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $720,481 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,686 · 7,479 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 841 |
| Total drug cost | $2,309,353 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Paresh Patel MD PAHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,310 · 60 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,586 · 80 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $188.62 | 7 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $169.22 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $161.90 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $141.71 | 2 |
| Harmony Biosciences LLC | $99.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,210 · 59 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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