Maheshkumar N. Patel, M.D.
NPI 1972581015ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with St Francis Physician Practices LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $543,119 for 1,689 patients, and Part D covered 2,561 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $721.60 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972581015 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 04350 | GA |
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 - Internal Medicine (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,689 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,001 across 76 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $543,119 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,561 · 5,938 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 509 |
| Total drug cost | $358,469 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- St Francis Physician Practices LLCColumbus, GA · 222 clinicians
- Columbus Cardiology Associates PCColumbus, GA · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$721.60 · 29 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$725.49 · 38 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $186.04 | 5 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $123.66 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $64.40 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $55.83 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $52.39 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$705.77 · 28 payments
- Long term medical supply or device loan$15.83 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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