Nikunj M. Patel, M D
NPI 1851553804ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Los Angeles, CA
Family Medicine (M D) with Behavioral Health Services Inc. and 1 other group, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $149,609 for 1,411 claims, against $2,170 paid for services in 2024. Ge Healthcare was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $371.71 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1851553804 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | A114074 | CA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | E6538 | AR |
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 - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 13 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 25 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,170 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,411 · 2,480 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 114 |
| Total drug cost | $149,609 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Behavioral Health Services Inc.Wilmington, CA · 7 clinicians
- Choice Health NetworkLos Angeles, CA · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$371.71 · 5 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$107.12 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ge Healthcare | $146.04 | 1 |
| Braeburn Inc. | $139.35 | 1 |
| Indivior Inc. | $41.33 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.31 | 1 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $21.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$371.71 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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