Rahul K. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1548311319ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Albany, NY
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Albany, New York, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $567,967 for 1,787 claims, against $155,912 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $687.08 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548311319 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 28, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 283796 | NY |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 253704 | MA |
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 - Ophthalmology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 562 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,752 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $155,912 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,787 · 3,369 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 505 |
| Total drug cost | $567,967 |
| Generic share | 59% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Albany Eye Associates Physicians and Surgeons PCAlbany, NY · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$687.08 · 36 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$692.51 · 29 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $214.08 | 18 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $156.29 | 5 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $66.86 | 2 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $56.70 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $56.62 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$687.08 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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