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- 100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 350, Columbia, SC 29212
About Dr. Patel
Rakesh M. Patel, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Columbia, SC. Rakesh is a 2008 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Rakesh cared for 1,118 Medicare patients across 1,147 services. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467614792.
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
- (803) 907-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 PALMETTO HEALTH PKWY STE 350
Columbia, SC 29212
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
1,147 services · 1,118 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
61 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67903 |
26 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | Procedure | 68815 |
16 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
344 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
23 | Less 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 2
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 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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Probing of nasal tear duct 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rakesh M. Patel?
Rakesh M. Patel is an eye doctor in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Rakesh M. Patel's address?
Rakesh M. Patel is listed at 100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 350, Columbia, SC 29212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Rakesh M. Patel?
The number on file is (803) 907-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Rakesh M. Patel's NPI number?
Rakesh M. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1467614792. 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 Rakesh M. Patel train?
Rakesh M. Patel attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Rakesh M. Patel been practicing?
Rakesh M. Patel has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rakesh M. Patel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rakesh M. Patel performs procedures including probing of nasal tear duct, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and removal of growth of eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Rakesh M. Patel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rakesh M. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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