NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Amar V. Patel, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Chula Vista, CA

Amar V. Patel, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Chula Vista, California, and NPI 1821359605, issued on Jun 7, 2012. Check the license (California A158295, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821359605
Name
Amar V. Patel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
A158295 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
416 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone
(619) 427-1144
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2012
Record last updated
Jan 16, 2026
Fax
(619) 427-1185
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190813003834); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 416 Broadway

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Melanie Braytenbah, NP-CNurse Practitioner1508370875
  2. Jessica Cruz WhitleyHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1841653094
  3. Adam Horeish, MDNephrology Physician1760461206
  4. Kathy Khaing, MDNephrology Physician1912219155
  5. Meenakshi Krishnamurthy, MS, RDRegistered Dietitian1790304822
  6. Elizabeth Lozada-Pastorio, M.D.Nephrology Physician1730160425

Verify Amar V. Patel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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13% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

1,658 Medicare Part D claims for 301 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Amar Patel1,658
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Furosemide169 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium149 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate100 claims
  4. Farxiga79 claims
  5. Sevelamer Carbonate61 claims
  6. Lisinopril59 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $215.61

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Amar Patel$215.61
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Balboa Nephrology Medical Group IncEscondido, CA
  2. Centro DE Salud DE LA Comunidad DE San Ysidro, Inc.Chula Vista, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Amar V. Patel among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California

Amar V. Patel, M.D. is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 80% of these records are older, 17% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2001 among the 1,128 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.

All 1,468 in California → Every provider in Chula Vista → Nephrology Physician nationwide →

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Luis Bedoya, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101922119445
  2. Diogo Belo, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101326043027
  3. Rodrigo Fernandez, MDChula Vista, CA 919101366539793
  4. Adam Horeish, MDChula Vista, CA 919101760461206
  5. Kathy Khaing, MDChula Vista, CA 919101912219155
  6. Elizabeth Lozada-Pastorio, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101730160425
  7. Jennifer Pham, MDChula Vista, CA 919101235629932
  8. Ricardo Soltero, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101841295482

Common questions

What is Amar V. Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?

Amar V. Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821359605, issued on Jun 7, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Amar V. Patel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 416 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA, 91910. Phone: (619) 427-1144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Amar V. Patel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A158295, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Amar V. Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Amar V. Patel, M.D. had 1,658 Medicare Part D claims for 301 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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