Physician Profile
Dakshesh K. Patel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Patel
Dakshesh K. Patel, MD is a specialist based in Toms River, NJ. Dakshesh is a 2002 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Dakshesh cared for 4,255 Medicare patients across 7,000 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (732) 538-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
20 HOSPITAL DR STE 15
Toms River, NJ 08755
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,000 services · 4,255 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
221 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
133 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots | Treatment | 93892 |
127 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication | Treatment | 93890 |
127 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow | Treatment | 93886 |
127 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
96 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96132 |
96 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
88 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
70 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
66 | More than most peers in Specialist |
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 specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other specialists in Toms River 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Patel specialize in?
Dr. Patel is a specialist in Toms River, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Patel located?
Dr. Patel is listed at 20 Hospital Dr Ste 15, Toms River, NJ 08755. 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 (732) 538-8100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's NPI number?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1720202278. 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 State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Patel been practicing?
Dr. Patel has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Patel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and measurement of brain wave activity , awake and drowsy, 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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