NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Renuka Narain Patel, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Fountain Valley, CA

Renuka Narain Patel, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Fountain Valley, California, and NPI 1104817147, issued on Oct 31, 2005. Check the license (California C181973, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1104817147
Name
Renuka Narain Patel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
C181973 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
18837 Brookhurst St Ste 110, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone
(314) 246-0394
Enumerated
Oct 31, 2005
Record last updated
May 29, 2026
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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Also registered at 18837 Brookhurst St Ste 110

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  2. Sana FazalbhoyCommunity Health Worker1568153245
  3. Derek NovidaMarriage & Family Therapist1417076688
  4. Jacqueline Ormerod, BA, BA HONORSMental Health Counselor1518141118
  5. Caitlyn SchallmannClinical Social Worker1770192494

Verify Renuka Narain Patel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Renuka Patel13
  2. Specialty average1,000

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.

Renuka Narain Patel among 8,673 psychiatry physician records in California

Renuka Narain Patel, M.D. is one of 8,673 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in California. 67% 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, 98% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 38% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Psychiatry Physician providers in California

There are 8,673 psychiatry physician records in California.

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Samuel Albert, M.D.Fountain Valley, CA 927081649560137
  2. Gina Ferrara, MDFountain Valley, CA 927081164638201
  3. Diane Harris, MDFountain Valley, CA 927081225041023
  4. Craig Ross, M.D.Fountain Valley, CA 927081215928221
  5. Alexander TruongFountain Valley, CA 927081457918559
  6. William Young, M.D.Fountain Valley, CA 927081073537098
  7. Vijay Chandran, MD,RN,MBA.;Santa Ana, CA 927071801283692
  8. Sharon ChenSanta Ana, CA 927071417410713

Common questions

What is Renuka Narain Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?

Renuka Narain Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104817147, issued on Oct 31, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Renuka Narain Patel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 18837 Brookhurst St Ste 110, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone: (314) 246-0394. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Renuka Narain Patel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C181973, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Renuka Narain Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Renuka Narain Patel, M.D. had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. 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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