Physician Profile
Kamalesh P. Patel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Patel
Kamalesh P. Patel, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Princeton, WV specializing in gastroenterology. Kamalesh trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1987. Kamalesh is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kamalesh provided 1,394 services to 1,226 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and blood glucose (sugar) level. This provider record is associated with NPI 1750472817.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (304) 425-7243
- Email not available
Practice Locations
405 12TH STREET EXT
Princeton, WV 24740
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,394 services · 1,226 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
288 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | Procedure | 45384 |
87 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
75 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
71 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
43 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43255 |
40 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
39 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
37 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Tying of dilated veins of stomach and/or esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43244 |
22 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in WV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kamalesh P. Patel's specialty?
Kamalesh P. Patel is a gastroenterologist in Princeton, WV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kamalesh P. Patel?
Kamalesh P. Patel is listed at 405 12Th Street Ext, Princeton, WV 24740. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kamalesh P. Patel?
The number on file is (304) 425-7243. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kamalesh P. Patel?
Kamalesh P. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1750472817. 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 Kamalesh P. Patel's education?
Kamalesh P. Patel attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kamalesh P. Patel have?
Kamalesh P. Patel has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kamalesh P. Patel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kamalesh P. Patel performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kamalesh P. Patel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kamalesh P. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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