Physician Profile
Mahesh R. Patel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Patel
Mahesh R. Patel, MD is a healthcare provider in San Jose, CA specializing in nuclear medicine. Mahesh trained at Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. Mahesh is also listed as specializing in neuroradiology. According to Medicare claims data, Mahesh cared for 1,981 Medicare patients across 2,128 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and ct scan head or brain without contrast.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (408) 885-6360
- Email not available
Practice Locations
751 S BASCOM AVE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
San Jose, CA 95128
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,128 services · 1,981 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
342 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
299 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
142 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
141 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
102 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
100 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
92 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
79 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
77 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
76 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
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.
Other nuclear medicines in San Jose 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is a nuclear medicine in San Jose, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's address?
Dr. Patel is listed at 751 S Bascom Ave Diagnostic Imaging, San Jose, CA 95128. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Patel?
The number on file is (408) 885-6360. 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 1700842556. 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 Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Patel been practicing?
Dr. Patel has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Patel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views. 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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