Niketu Patel, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Allentown, PA

Niketu Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 366-1366.

Niketu Patel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD066998L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225015118.

Contact Information

Niketu Patel, MD
1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203,
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 366-1366
(610) 366-7412

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNiketu Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience29 Years
Location1575 Pond Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Niketu Patel attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225015118
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/26/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709826852
  • Enrollment ID: I20110105001190

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Niketu Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225015118NPI-NPPES
H18817OtherPAUPIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD066998L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231763

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Niketu Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Niketu Patel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Niketu Patel, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Niketu Patel, MD
1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203,
Allentown, PA 18104

Ph: (610) 366-1366

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