Setu Patel, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Phoenix, AZ
Setu Patel, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1801259361, issued on Apr 1, 2016. Check the license (Arizona 60609, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Setu Patel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 60609 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1750 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020
- Phone
- (602) 242-4928
- Enumerated
- Apr 1, 2016
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200603000246); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 32 in Arizona → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1750 E Glendale Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Elahhe Afkhamnejad, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1659993897
- Benjamin Bakall, M.D., PH.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1700085222
- Stephen Desouza, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1548232820
- Brandi Ekstrom, C.O.A., S.T.Surgical Assistant1114308426
- Jaime Gaitan, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1275580573
- Alan Gordon, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1518959287
Verify Setu Patel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
Search for license 60609Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
551 Medicare Part D claims for 195 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate195 claims
- Ofloxacin120 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol49 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine48 claims
- Latanoprost28 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate27 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: $2,132.22
18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alimera Sciences, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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
- Associated Retina Consultants LtdPrescott, AZ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Setu Patel among 32 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Arizona
Setu Patel, M.D. is one of 32 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 97% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 94% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 94% of these records are older, 3% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 97% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 94% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2003 among the 30 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Arizona
There are 32 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Arizona.
All 32 in Arizona → Every provider in Phoenix → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Benjamin Bakall, M.D., PH.D.Phoenix, AZ 850201700085222
- Joseph Bryan, MDPhoenix, AZ 850201881686558
- Stephen Desouza, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850201548232820
- Jaime Gaitan, MDPhoenix, AZ 850201275580573
- Alan Gordon, MDPhoenix, AZ 850201518959287
- Henry Kwong, MDPhoenix, AZ 850201033257746
- Rima Patel, MDPhoenix, AZ 850201013353804
- Matthew Welch, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850201316100977
Common questions
What is Setu Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Setu Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801259361, issued on Apr 1, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Setu Patel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1750 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85020. Phone: (602) 242-4928. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Setu Patel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arizona license number 60609, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Setu Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Setu Patel, M.D. had 551 Medicare Part D claims for 195 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.