Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PATEL
Gitane Patel, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specialising in ophthalmology. Gitane trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2004.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is an ophthalmology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's address?
Dr. Patel is listed at 6945 EL CAJON BLVD, San Diego, CA 92115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Patel?
The number on file is (619) 697-4600. 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 1710171434. 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 train?
Dr. Patel attended Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Patel been practising?
Dr. Patel has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Patel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and exam of the internal drainage system of eye. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 697-4600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6945 EL CAJON BLVD
San Diego, CA 92115
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,142 services · 4,168 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
739 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
116 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
92 |
| Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva) | Procedure | 65205 |
77 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
46 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
41 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
26 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
23 |
| Incision and drainage of abscess of eyelid | Procedure | 67700 |
18 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
13 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.