Kumar R. Patel, MD
NPI 1720198393ActiveIndividual· Allergy & Immunology· Tarentum, PA
Allergy & Immunology (MD) in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $638,773 for 3,142 claims, against $125,964 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,586 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720198393 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy & Immunology Primary | 207K00000X | 20636 | WV |
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 - Allergy/Immunology (OH); Practitioner - Allergy/Immunology (PA); Practitioner - Allergy/Immunology (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 271 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,861 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,964 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,142 · 4,205 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 522 |
| Total drug cost | $638,773 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- Kumar Patel MD LLCTarentum, PA · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,586 · 245 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$4,439 · 217 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $6,949 | 31 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,135 | 59 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $763.13 | 36 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $577.59 | 15 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $565.88 | 26 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$5,241 · 238 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,125 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,086 · 4 payments
- Education$133.23 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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