Amar V. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1821359605ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chula Vista, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro,inc. and 1 other group, practicing in Chula Vista, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $383,880 for 1,658 claims, against $209,623 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $0.39 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Scripps Mercy Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821359605 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 16, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A158295 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 404 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,172 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,623 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,658 · 3,762 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 301 |
| Total drug cost | $383,880 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro,inc.San Diego, CA · 297 clinicians
- Balboa Nephrology Medical Group IncFountain Valley, CA · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr CtrCoronado, CA
Other facilities
- Davita San Ysidro DialysisDialysis facility · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$0.39 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$215.61 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $0.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$0.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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