Ramesh V. Patel, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Hopkinsville, KY
Ramesh V. Patel, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and NPI 1396744033, issued on Jul 15, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 31906, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ramesh V. Patel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- 31906 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1717 High St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Phone
- (270) 885-0570
- Enumerated
- Jul 15, 2005
- Record last updated
- May 9, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (270) 885-0573
- Medicaid IDs
- 64319064 KY
65941031 KY - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040209000197); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 152 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1717 High St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Chester Crump, MDFamily Medicine Physician1477528339
- Linda Crump, ARNPNurse Practitioner1144229998
- Ratilal Gajera, M.D.Medical Oncology Physician1275531162
- Gregory Gapp, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1265494157
- Aung Myo Hein, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1316434087
- Christopher Large, PHARMDPharmacist1083325591
Verify Ramesh V. Patel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 31906Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
17% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
729 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims. 118 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Anastrozole65 claims
- Gabapentin48 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen46 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
- Hydroxyurea34 claims
- Ondansetron Odt31 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: $244.04
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 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 one group practice
- Jennie Stuart Medical Center IncHopkinsville, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ramesh V. Patel among 152 hematology & oncology physician records in Kentucky
Ramesh V. Patel, M.D. is one of 152 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated1979 · median 2004 among the 117 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 152 hematology & oncology physician records in Kentucky.
All 152 in Kentucky → Every provider in Hopkinsville → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Aung Myo Hein, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401316434087
- Jacob Hodskins, M.D.Owensboro, KY 423031063730109
- Kevin Ridenhour, MDOwensboro, KY 423031568462059
- James Thomas, MDOwensboro, KY 423031578566410
- Florin Andreca, M.D.Glasgow, KY 421411700854239
- Suzanne Brown, MDGlasgow, KY 421411477743938
- Donald Goodin, MDGlasgow, KY 421411922102391
- Yashpal Modi, M.D.Glasgow, KY 421411164782991
Common questions
What is Ramesh V. Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ramesh V. Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396744033, issued on Jul 15, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ramesh V. Patel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1717 High St, Hopkinsville, KY, 42240. Phone: (270) 885-0570. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ramesh V. Patel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 31906, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ramesh V. Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ramesh V. Patel, M.D. had 729 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.
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.