Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel, DO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fontana, CA

Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Fontana, California. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 9961 Sierra Ave, Fontana, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (909) 427-5000.

Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number 11826) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1295944833.

Contact Information

Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel, DO
9961 Sierra Ave,
Fontana, CA 92335-6720
(909) 427-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNimeshkumar Kantilal Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location9961 Sierra Ave, Fontana, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295944833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294890497
  • Enrollment ID: I20140130001654

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295944833NPI-NPPES
000000559702OtherINANTHEM
200893450MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 005270 (Arizona)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 02003201A (Indiana)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 11826 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontarioFontana, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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. Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316979834
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

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. Nimeshkumar Kantilal 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
Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel, DO
9961 Sierra Ave,
Fontana, CA 92335-6720

Ph: (909) 427-5000
Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel, DO
9961 Sierra Ave,
Fontana, CA 92335-6720

Ph: (909) 427-5000

Reviews and Comments


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