Sanjay G Patel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Thief River Falls, MN

Sanjay G Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sanford Health Network North and his current practice location is 3001 Sanford Pkwy, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 683-2725.

Sanjay G Patel is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 34259) 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 1629004569.

Contact Information

Sanjay G Patel, MD
3001 Sanford Pkwy,
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-2700
(218) 683-2725
(218) 683-2595

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSanjay G Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location3001 Sanford Pkwy, Thief River Falls, Minnesota
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:
  • Sanjay G Patel graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629004569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375625544
  • Enrollment ID: I20080126000069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sanjay G Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629004569NPI-NPPES
279082300MedicaidMN
907825OtherMNAMERICA'S PPO/ARAZ #
142043OtherMNUCARE #
HP 20443OtherMNHEALTHPARTNERS #
17749MedicaidMN
1M783PAOtherMNMNBS #
0402535OtherMNMEDICA #
5180OtherMNNDBS #
DA9021015706OtherMNPREFERRED ONE #
MN100017OtherMNLHS/BANNERHEALTH #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 34259 (Minnesota)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 34259 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sanford Medical Center Thief River FallsThief river falls, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Health Network North802220666385

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. Sanjay G Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Health Network North
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386047355
PECOS PAC ID: 8022206663
Enrollment ID: O20180205002429
Entity NameSanford Health Network North
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043218753
PECOS PAC ID: 8022206663
Enrollment ID: O20180222001872

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. Sanjay G 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
Sanjay G Patel, MD
Po Box 5074,
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074

Ph: () -
Sanjay G Patel, MD
3001 Sanford Pkwy,
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-2700

Ph: (218) 683-2725

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Hospitalist Doctors in Thief River Falls, MN


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