Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PATEL
Nick Nisheeth Patel, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Wilmington, DE. Nick is a 2015 graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. Nick is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Nick provided 12,334 services to 4,196 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (302) 655-9494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 101
Wilmington, DE 19808
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,334 services · 4,196 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
719 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
238 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
124 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
73 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
16 |
| Partial removal of knee joint lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 29875 |
16 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
818 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
552 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
290 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
68 |
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 orthopedic surgeons 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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Wilmington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Emory University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Patel's specialty?
Dr. Patel is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, DE. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is listed at 1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 101, Wilmington, DE 19808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Patel?
The number on file is (302) 655-9494. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1548655863. 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 Dr. Patel's medical education?
Dr. Patel attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Patel have?
Dr. Patel has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Patel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patel performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, destruction of peripheral nerve or branch and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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