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- 1701 Old Village Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791
About Dr. Patel
Raj N. Patel, MD is a healthcare provider in Hendersonville, NC specializing in ophthalmology. Raj trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Medicare claims data shows Raj provided 916,285 services to 4,340 patients. The services billed most often include chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg, injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1164715553.
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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
- (800) 624-6575
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1701 OLD VILLAGE RD
Hendersonville, NC 28791
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
916,285 services · 4,340 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
2,283 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
41 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
39 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
36 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,580 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
340 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
175 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg | Drug given | J2403 |
785,600 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
119,641 | More 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 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Hendersonville 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel is an eye doctor in Hendersonville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patel's address?
Dr. Patel is listed at 1701 Old Village Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791. 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 (800) 624-6575. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1164715553. 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 Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Patel have?
Dr. Patel has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, 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 injection of drug into eye, injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball and removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Patel's profile verified?
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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