Rupal S. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1841389665ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $429,827 for 1,794 claims, against $133,424 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $795.68 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1841389665 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 23, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | L0494 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | L0494 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 260 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,132 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $133,424 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,794 · 3,852 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 209 |
| Total drug cost | $429,827 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Q-Health Partners PLLCHouston, TX · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$795.68 · 24 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$4,375 · 25 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $177.24 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $133.45 | 4 |
| Sonavex, Inc. | $112.00 | 2 |
| Mozarc Medical US LLC | $97.43 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $49.94 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$795.68 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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