Nikita Mohan Patel, M.D.
NPI 1932511904ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· San Luis Obispo, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Christiana Care Health Services Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in San Luis Obispo, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $487,312 for 313 claims, against $34,690 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $357.10 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christiana Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1932511904 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A143360 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A143360 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | A143360 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD2019-0933 | NM |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | C1-0029077 | DE |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | C1-0029077 | DE |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 60871 | CO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 81419 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 81419 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | 60871 | CO |
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 - Internal Medicine (CA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (DE); Practitioner - Rheumatology (MN); Practitioner - Rheumatology (MT); Practitioner - Neurology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 557 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,690 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 313 · 624 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 65 |
| Total drug cost | $487,312 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Christiana Care Health Services IncNewark, DE · 1,483 clinicians
- Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO · 345 clinicians
- Telemedicine Group PCRoseville, CA · 100 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christiana HospitalNewark, DE
- Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$357.10 · 20 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $171.87 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $146.89 | 17 |
| Amgen Inc. | $38.34 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$357.10 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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