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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PATEL
Derek R Patel, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specialising in gastroenterology. Derek trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. Derek is also listed as specialising in internal medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Patel specialise in?
Dr. Patel is a gastroenterology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
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Where is Dr. Patel located?
Dr. Patel is listed at 200 W ARBOR DR MAIL CODE 8413, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Patel's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 543-5321. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1073538385. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Patel go to medical school?
Dr. Patel attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Patel have?
Dr. Patel has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, 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 removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Contact Information
- (619) 543-5321
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR MAIL CODE 8413
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
610 services · 559 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
108 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
48 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
44 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
19 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
95 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
89 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other gastroenterology specialists in San Diego 8
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Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1997 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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