NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ekta Patel, MD

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Vineland, NJ

Ekta Patel, MD is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician with a practice address in Vineland, New Jersey, and NPI 1568992477, issued on Jun 13, 2017. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA11357800, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568992477
Name
Ekta Patel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician 207WX0120X
License numbers
25MA11357800 NJ
D91156 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
251 S Lincoln Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361
Phone
(856) 691-8188
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2017
Record last updated
Oct 14, 2022
Fax
(856) 691-0421
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220615000093); accepts Medicare assignment
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 251 S Lincoln Ave

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

  1. Saul Bresalier, D.O.Ophthalmology Physician1518903244
  2. Stefanie Haines, O.D.Optometrist1982044319
  3. Andrew Ines, MDOphthalmology Physician1174083729
  4. Barnard Kaplan, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1558305581
  5. Anton Kolomeyer, MD, PHDOphthalmology Physician1245573864
  6. Lawrence Mroz, O.D.Optometrist1477595098

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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72% more Medicare Part D claims than the average cornea and external diseases specialist physician in 2024

2,175 Medicare Part D claims for 645 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,263 among the 330 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.

  1. Ekta Patel2,175
  2. Specialty average1,263

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost504 claims
  2. Erythromycin184 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol169 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate154 claims
  5. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth146 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate113 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score99.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%70.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $684.08

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 284 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,109.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ekta Patel$684.08
  2. Specialty average$3,109.37

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Associated Retinal Consultants LLCVineland, NJ

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

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 4 cornea and external diseases specialist physician records in New Jersey.

The 3 cornea and external diseases specialist physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aisha Hasan, M.D.Paramus, NJ 076521568812873
  2. Sarah YuPalisades Park, NJ 076501023647369
  3. Elliot Crane, MDSouth Orange, NJ 070791710411566

Common questions

What is Ekta Patel, MD's NPI number?

Ekta Patel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568992477, issued on Jun 13, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ekta Patel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 251 S Lincoln Ave, Vineland, NJ, 08361. Phone: (856) 691-8188. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ekta Patel, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA11357800, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ekta Patel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ekta Patel, MD had 2,175 Medicare Part D claims for 645 beneficiaries; the average among cornea and external diseases specialist physician prescribers was 1,263. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ekta Patel, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.