Nihal Patel, MD
NPI 1720375090ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Hartford, CT
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Hartford, Connecticut, trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $380,307 for 1,251 claims, against $111,211 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,383 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720375090 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 60454 | CT |
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 - Gastroenterology (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 293 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,661 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,211 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,251 · 2,200 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 418 |
| Total drug cost | $380,307 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Hartford HospitalHartford, CT · 1,044 clinicians
- Connecticut Gi PLLCWallingford, CT · 248 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Day Kimball HospitalPutnam, CT
- Hartford HospitalHartford, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,383 · 88 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$2,577 · 102 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $541.98 | 15 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $416.56 | 21 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $269.64 | 9 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $209.53 | 11 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $184.71 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,383 · 88 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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