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- 228 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
About Dr. Patel
Hitesh K. Patel, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Edison, NJ. Hitesh is a 1993 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. According to Medicare claims data, Hitesh cared for 2,014 Medicare patients across 5,327 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215959622.
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
- (732) 985-5009
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
228 PLAINFIELD AVE
Edison, NJ 08817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,327 services · 2,014 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
111 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
90 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
85 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
57 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
318 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
298 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
263 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 1
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Edison 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Hitesh K. Patel's specialty?
Hitesh K. Patel is an eye doctor in Edison, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Hitesh K. Patel?
Hitesh K. Patel is listed at 228 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Hitesh K. Patel?
The number on file is (732) 985-5009. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Hitesh K. Patel's NPI number?
Hitesh K. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1215959622. 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
What is Hitesh K. Patel's education?
Hitesh K. Patel attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Hitesh K. Patel been practicing?
Hitesh K. Patel has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Hitesh K. Patel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Hitesh K. Patel performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, 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 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Hitesh K. Patel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hitesh K. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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