Alka J Patel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Plainfield, NJ

Alka J Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Plainfield, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Divinity Medical Services Pllc, Urgent Care Physician Of New York-hartsdale Pllc and her current practice location is 1700 Myrtle Ave, 58, Plainfield, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 753-6401.

Alka J Patel is licensed to practice in New York (license number 166476) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1790804201.

Contact Information

Alka J Patel, MD
1700 Myrtle Ave, 58,
Plainfield, NJ 07063-1000
(908) 753-6401
(908) 226-6743

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlka J Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location1700 Myrtle Ave, Plainfield, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alka J Patel graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790804201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608860085
  • Enrollment ID: I20040408001490

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alka J Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790804201NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 166476 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Divinity Medical Services Pllc519303024572
Urgent Care Physician Of New York-hartsdale Pllc862825369716

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alka J Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUrgent Care Physician Of New York-hartsdale Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770885808
PECOS PAC ID: 8628253697
Enrollment ID: O20110511000185
Entity NameDivinity Medical Services Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497159560
PECOS PAC ID: 5193030245
Enrollment ID: O20150818005362

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alka J Patel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alka J Patel, MD
1 John Ochs Ct,
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5003

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Alka J Patel, MD
1700 Myrtle Ave, 58,
Plainfield, NJ 07063-1000

Ph: (908) 753-6401

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