NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1932425196 M.D.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
11K
Medicare Part D claims · 660 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
62 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Viresh Patel, M.D. filed 11,086 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Houston, Texas, prescribing 89% generic.
- 11K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $1.3K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1932425196 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1932425196
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MEGA 331K Student in
- RX-HEAVY 11K claims
- BOOK-MID 21,340 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Amy O'Connor · 2010
Viresh Patel, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
11,086 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Viresh Patel, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
11,086 24× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932425196 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Viresh Patel, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Viresh Patel, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
Spring, TX
Select Physical Therapy Texas Limited Partnership
Houston, TX
Villagemd OF Southeast Texas PA
Houston, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Viresh Patel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Viresh Patel, M.D.. To verify Viresh Patel, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Viresh Patel, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 11,086 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
11,086
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
660
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 25,535
- Total Day Supply
- 743,248
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $962K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $212K
- Opioid Claims
- 395 (3.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 306
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 74, 65-74: 365, 75-84: 178, 85+: 43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Viresh Patel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
661 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
441 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
328 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
323 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
280 claims
- Lisinopril 259
Lisinopril
259 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 235
Fluticasone Propionate
235 claims
- Omeprazole 220
Omeprazole
220 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 661 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 441 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 328 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 323 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 280 |
| Lisinopril | 259 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 235 |
| Omeprazole | 220 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 218 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 213 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Viresh Patel, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Viresh Patel, M.D.'s 11,086 claims are above the specialty average of 459.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Patel, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
One of 21,340 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viresh Patel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Viresh Patel, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Viresh Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Viresh Patel, M.D. wrote 11,086 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 660 beneficiaries.
Where is Viresh Patel, M.D. located? ▼
Viresh Patel, M.D. is located at 12120 JONES RD STE D, Houston, TX, 77070. Phone: (832) 678-8252.
What is Viresh Patel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Viresh Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932425196, issued on 04/13/2010.
Does Viresh Patel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Viresh Patel, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $962K in brand drug costs.
Does Viresh Patel, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Viresh Patel, M.D. had 395 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Viresh Patel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Viresh Patel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Montelukast Sodium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Viresh Patel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Viresh Patel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,086 Part D claims and 660 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Viresh Patel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Viresh Patel, M.D.'s NPI is 1932425196 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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