Praful Patel, M.D.
NPI 1821020074ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Dothan, AL
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Dothan, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $92,462 for 661 claims, against $19,763 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $14,575 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1821020074 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 22261 | AL |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 255 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,763 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 661 · 955 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 173 |
| Total drug cost | $92,462 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Women's Medical Center, PCDothan, AL · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Flowers HospitalDothan, AL
- Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$14,575 · 27 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$27,317 · 49 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $14,316 | 14 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $82.00 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $40.68 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.82 | 2 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $30.71 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$13,133 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$786.31 · 18 payments
- Travel and Lodging$655.90 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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