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Edit this profileWhere to find Vivek R. Patel, M.D.
- Irvine location main office
850 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617 - Los Angeles location
1450 san Pablo St, Suite 4000, Los Angeles, CA 90033
About Dr. Patel
Based in Irvine, CA, Vivek R. Patel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Vivek cared for 1,530 Medicare patients across 1,888 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, and imaging of optic nerve. NPI 1174604292 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (949) 824-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
Irvine, CA 92617
1450 san Pablo St Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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
1,888 services · 1,530 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realignment of vertical eye muscle | Procedure | 67314 |
42 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Realignment of horizontal eye muscle | Procedure | 67311 |
33 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery | Procedure | 67335 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Realignment of eye muscle following injury or eye surgery | Procedure | 67331 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Realignment of eye muscle complicated by scarring or restrictive muscle movement | Procedure | 67332 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
307 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
246 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
209 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
179 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
69 | As often as other 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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Irvine 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Realignment of vertical eye muscle 5
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Vivek R. Patel's specialty?
Vivek R. Patel is an eye doctor in Irvine, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Vivek R. Patel?
Vivek R. Patel is listed at 850 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Vivek R. Patel?
The number on file is (949) 824-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vivek R. Patel's NPI number?
Vivek R. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1174604292. 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 Vivek R. Patel's education?
Vivek R. Patel attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vivek R. Patel been practicing?
Vivek R. Patel has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Vivek R. Patel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Vivek R. Patel performs procedures including realignment of vertical eye muscle, realignment of horizontal eye muscle and placement of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery; provides treatments such as exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vivek R. Patel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vivek R. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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