NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D

Pharmacist · Astoria, OR

Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D is a pharmacist with a practice address in Astoria, Oregon, and NPI 1003844879, issued on Jun 29, 2006. Check the license (Oregon RPH-0010735, as entered in NPPES) with the Oregon board that licenses this profession; 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
1003844879
Name
Nirav R. Patel
Credential
PHARM.D
Primary taxonomy
Pharmacist 183500000X
License number
RPH-0010735 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2223 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103
Phone
(503) 325-4311
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Oregon board licenses this profession
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Most of these Medicare Part D claims are vaccines, 100% of the cost of the top drugs

49 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 28,524 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 98% of claims.

  1. Nirav Patel49
  2. Specialty average119

Most prescribed

Pharmacies often give vaccines under a standing order that names one clinician, and CMS counts every such claim under that clinician's NPI. These claims are therefore not a measure of this clinician's own prescribing.

  1. Shingrix18 claims
  2. Arexvy15 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.

Nirav R. Patel among 3,571 pharmacist records in Oregon

Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D is one of 3,571 pharmacist records with a practice address in Oregon. 28% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 1% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 1% of these records are older, 95% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 28% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 183500000X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

16 pharmacist records list a practice address in Astoria

They are 16 of the 492 NPPES records with a practice address in Astoria, and 3,571 pharmacist records in Oregon.

The 8 pharmacist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barbara Arnold, RPHAstoria, OR 971031447551197
  2. Patricia Chow, RPHAstoria, OR 971031851652143
  3. Steven Cranston, RPHAstoria, OR 971031023389822
  4. James Francis, R.PH., M.S.Astoria, OR 971031609104686
  5. Margie Hill, RPHAstoria, OR 971031487983912
  6. Christina Jones, PHARMDAstoria, OR 971031083915219
  7. Bret Koertge, PHARMD, PHDAstoria, OR 971031336462761
  8. Christopher Laman, PHARMDAstoria, OR 971031619206653

Common questions

What is Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D's NPI number?

Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003844879, issued on Jun 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2223 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR, 97103. Phone: (503) 325-4311. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number RPH-0010735, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nirav R. Patel, PHARM.D had 49 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries; the average among pharmacist prescribers was 119. 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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