Vivek R. Patel, M.D.
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician · Irvine, CA
Vivek R. Patel, M.D. is a neuro-ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Irvine, California, and NPI 1174604292, issued on Oct 17, 2006. Check the license (California A96366, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vivek R. Patel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neuro-ophthalmology Physician 207WX0109X
- License number
- A96366 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 850 Health Sciences RD, Irvine, CA 92617
- Phone
- (949) 824-2020
- Enumerated
- Oct 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 23, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140812001627); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest neuro-ophthalmology physician records → All 26 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 850 Health Sciences RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Teresa Chen, MDOphthalmology Physician1679034367
- Katherine Chuang, MDOphthalmology Physician1356831929
- Robert Crow, MDNeuro-ophthalmology Physician1285646398
Verify Vivek R. Patel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A96366Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neuro-ophthalmology physician in 2024
329 Medicare Part D claims for 112 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 140 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 53% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate87 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth64 claims
- Pyridostigmine Bromide33 claims
- Latanoprost19 claims
- Pregabalin16 claims
- Prednisone13 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: $5,776.09
13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 92 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,114.59 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
- Regents OF The University OF CaliforniaOrange, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Vivek R. Patel among 26 neuro-ophthalmology physician records in California
Vivek R. Patel, M.D. is one of 26 neuro-ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in California. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 73% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2005 among the 20 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 23% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0109X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers in California
There are 26 neuro-ophthalmology physician records in California.
All 26 in California → Every provider in Irvine → Neuro-ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neuro-ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Crow, MDIrvine, CA 926171285646398
- Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PHDOrange, CA 928681730455353
- Chia Wei HsuOrange, CA 928681811638471
- Eman HawyLoma Linda, CA 923541871911917
- Thomas Ableman, M.D.San Diego, CA 921341558415067
- Tim Kim, M.D.San Diego, CA 921341932306925
- Kimberly Cockerham, MDSan Diego, CA 921081366493629
- Seema Sundaram, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919131639341399
Common questions
What is Vivek R. Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Vivek R. Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174604292, issued on Oct 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vivek R. Patel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 850 Health Sciences RD, Irvine, CA, 92617. Phone: (949) 824-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vivek R. Patel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A96366, 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 Vivek R. Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vivek R. Patel, M.D. had 329 Medicare Part D claims for 112 beneficiaries; the average among neuro-ophthalmology physician prescribers was 335. 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.