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- Wilmington location main office
1941 Limestone Rd Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808 - Middletown location
252 Carter Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 - Wilmington location
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 100&101, Wilmington, DE 19803 - Newark location
1082 Old Churchmans Rd, Newark, DE 19713
About Dr. Patel
Akul Patel, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Wilmington, DE. Akul is a 2017 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Akul cared for 1,057 Medicare patients across 1,315 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376070664.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (302) 655-9494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 101
Wilmington, DE 19808
252 Carter Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
3401 Brandywine Pkwy Ste 100&101
Wilmington, DE 19803
1082 Old Churchmans Rd
Newark, DE 19713
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,315 services · 1,057 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
62 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
164 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
74 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
54 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Wilmington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 1
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Patel specialize in?
Dr. Patel is an orthopaedic surgeon in Wilmington, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Patel located?
Dr. Patel is listed at 1941 Limestone Rd Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's phone number?
The number on file is (302) 655-9494. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's NPI number?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1376070664. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Patel go to medical school?
Dr. Patel attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Patel been practicing?
Dr. Patel has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Patel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and computer-assisted spinal procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Patel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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