Mukeshbhai B. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1639276934ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Hobbs, NM
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Covenant Medical Group, practicing in Hobbs, New Mexico. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $526,285 for 5,840 claims, against $172,589 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $101.25 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639276934 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 27, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD2011-0830 | NM |
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) (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 521 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,980 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $172,589 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,840 · 15,917 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 516 |
| Total drug cost | $526,285 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Covenant Medical GroupLubbock, TX · 233 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs, NM
- Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX
- Nor-Lea Hospital DistrictLovington, NM
Other facilities
- Elite Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Hobbs, NM
- Excelacare Home HealthHome health agency · Hobbs, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$101.25 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$34.78 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $101.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$101.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records