NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Columbia, SC

Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D. is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Columbia, South Carolina, and NPI 1467614792, issued on Jun 27, 2008. Check the license (South Carolina 37450, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467614792
Name
Rakesh Maneklal Patel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
License numbers
37450 SC
FP3133600 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 350, Columbia, SC 29212
Phone
(803) 907-2020
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2008
Record last updated
Aug 11, 2022
Fax
(803) 907-7720
Medicaid ID
374507 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20141113001534); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2008
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 100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 350

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

  1. Kathleen Albrecht, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1942274907
  2. Alejandro Espaillat, MDOphthalmology Physician1891771812
  3. Shawn Iverson, D.O.Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician1205248077
  4. Duc Tran, ODOptometrist1356622013

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina 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 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

938 Medicare Part D claims for 329 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 38 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rakesh Patel938
  2. Specialty average544

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin317 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass197 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth104 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate52 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone46 claims
  6. Tranexamic Acid37 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score90.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $11,422.27

20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 332 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,302.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Rakesh Patel$11,422
  2. Specialty average$6,303

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

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 6 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in South Carolina.

The 5 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Berman, M.D.Charleston, SC 294251467450205
  2. Andrew Eiseman, M.D.Charleston, SC 294251013098987
  3. Kip Dolphin, MDGreenville, SC 296051518054691
  4. Allison Pariyadath, MDGreenville, SC 296051588957955
  5. Garrison Wier, MDGreenville, SC 296051992199970

Common questions

What is Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467614792, issued on Jun 27, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 350, Columbia, SC, 29212. Phone: (803) 907-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 37450, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D. had 938 Medicare Part D claims for 329 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Rakesh Maneklal Patel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.3 of 100. 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.