Rakesh H. Patel, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Harlingen, TX
Rakesh H. Patel, M.D. is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Harlingen, Texas, and NPI 1366691529, issued on Sep 12, 2008. Check the license (Texas S1889, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rakesh H. Patel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
- License numbers
- S1889 TX
41646 AZ
C170664 CA
036.118236 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1717 Treasure Hills Blvd, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone
- (956) 466-8592
- Enumerated
- Sep 12, 2008
- Record last updated
- Oct 17, 2025
- Medicaid ID
- 420743 AZ
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20201030001478); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1717 Treasure Hills Blvd
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- Charles Fisher, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1386634533
- Lauren Nguyen, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1205827235
- Thomas Pirtle, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1891786810
Verify Rakesh H. Patel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license S1889Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average diagnostic radiology physician in 2024
22 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 51 among the 2,711 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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): 88.2 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $33.41
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 8,048 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,488.38 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 5 group practices
- Adventist Health Physicians NetworkLodi, CA
- Central Valley Imaging Medical Associates IncPleasanton, CA
- County OF San JoaquinFrensh Camp, CA
- Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncLodi, CA
- Valley Radiologists And AssociatesHarlingen, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Rakesh H. Patel among 3,124 diagnostic radiology physician records in Texas
Rakesh H. Patel, M.D. is one of 3,124 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 61% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2003 among the 2,277 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in Texas
There are 3,124 diagnostic radiology physician records in Texas.
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The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Younis Alazzawi, MDHarlingen, TX 785501922440247
- Bruce Berberian, MDHarlingen, TX 785501881684298
- Harry Butters, MDHarlingen, TX 785501598755902
- Charles Fisher, MDHarlingen, TX 785501386634533
- Carlos Maldonado, DOHarlingen, TX 785501659361301
- Lauren Nguyen, MDHarlingen, TX 785501205827235
- Thomas Pirtle, MDHarlingen, TX 785501891786810
- Avez Rizvi, MDHarlingen, TX 785501750518387
Common questions
What is Rakesh H. Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rakesh H. Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366691529, issued on Sep 12, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rakesh H. Patel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1717 Treasure Hills Blvd, Harlingen, TX, 78550. Phone: (956) 466-8592. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rakesh H. Patel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number S1889, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rakesh H. Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rakesh H. Patel, M.D. had 22 Medicare Part D claims; the average among diagnostic radiology physician prescribers was 51. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Rakesh H. Patel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 88.2 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.