NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Chattanooga, TN

Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1033230446, issued on Apr 3, 2007. Check the license (Tennessee MD0000044317, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1033230446
Name
Vikul Vinodbhai Patel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
MD0000044317 TN
65873 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
251 N Lyerly St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone
(423) 826-8000
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 8, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(423) 826-8005
Medicaid ID
1513317 TN
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 251 N Lyerly St

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

  1. Prince Aryeetey, M.DNephrology Physician1083024038
  2. Linda Bakker, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1336520709
  3. Amy Coggin, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1356749881
  4. Lindsay Crawford, MDNephrology Physician1770707705
  5. Karrie Davis, NPNurse Practitioner1205800398
  6. Donald Franklin, M.D.Nephrology Physician1053319343

Verify Vikul Vinodbhai Patel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license MD0000044317    Check the board
  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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Vikul Vinodbhai Patel among 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee

Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D. is one of 266 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 266 in Tennessee → Every provider in Chattanooga → Nephrology Physician nationwide →

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nathan Chamberlain, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041134126246
  2. Donald Franklin, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041053319343
  3. Claude Galphin, MDChattanooga, TN 374041700883816
  4. Stuart Ginther, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041194776799
  5. Mandeep Grewal, MDChattanooga, TN 374041447256862
  6. Rohit Gupta, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041386641496
  7. Brant Holt, MDChattanooga, TN 374041437123528
  8. John McCarley, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041760480321

Common questions

What is Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?

Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033230446, issued on Apr 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 251 N Lyerly St, Chattanooga, TN, 37404. Phone: (423) 826-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vikul Vinodbhai Patel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD0000044317, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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