Veena A. Patel, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Austin, TX
Veena A. Patel, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Austin, Texas, and NPI 1033452255, issued on Apr 5, 2013. Check the license (Texas R1272, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Veena A. Patel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- R1272 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712
- Phone
- (833) 882-2737
- Enumerated
- Apr 5, 2013
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191016001113); may accept Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Veena A. Patel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license R1272Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
388 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate48 claims
- Prednisone46 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate36 claims
- Leflunomide36 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen23 claims
- Orencia Clickject22 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): 71.5 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: $54.99
1 payment: education; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 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 4 group practices
- Central Texas Community Health CentersAustin, TX
- Seton Family OF DoctorsAustin, TX
- The University OF Texas AT AustinAustin, TX
- University OF Texas AT Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Veena A. Patel among 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas
Veena A. Patel, M.D. is one of 545 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 75% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 75% of these records are older, 21% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2004 among the 417 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Texas
There are 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kevin Hackshaw, M.D.Austin, TX 787121255348785
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- Alyssa Kwok, M.D.Austin, TX 787121265963847
- Shikha Singla, MDAustin, TX 787121497916696
- Brian Sayers, MDAustin, TX 787051114930195
- Sonia Yousuf, MDAustin, TX 787041194851394
- Meera Subash, M.D.Austin, TX 787231144648288
- Tina Bunch, MDAustin, TX 787311285684803
Common questions
What is Veena A. Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Veena A. Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033452255, issued on Apr 5, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Veena A. Patel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX, 78712. Phone: (833) 882-2737. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Veena A. Patel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number R1272, 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 Veena A. Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Veena A. Patel, M.D. had 388 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Veena A. Patel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 71.5 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.