ALPA VALLABH PATEL MD
NPI 1144217886
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine in Columbus, OH
About Alpa Vallabh Patel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALPA VALLABH PATEL MD (NPI 1144217886) is an individual sleep medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.074451) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital, and maintains 14 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 5
Secondary Practice Locations 14
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Alpa Vallabh Patel Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Alpa Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 976 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43210
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 1,230 clinicians in this Medicare group
Toledo, OH 43604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 690 clinicians in this Medicare group
Toledo, OH 43604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 457 clinicians in this Medicare group
Toledo, OH 43608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 233 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Childrens · Columbus, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Alpa Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alpa Patel is 1144217886. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2005.
Where is Alpa Patel located?
Alpa Patel practices at 555 S 18th St, Columbus, OH 43205. The listed phone number is (614) 722-2000.
What is Alpa Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RS0012X.
Is Alpa Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alpa Patel is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Alpa Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alpa Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH), Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (Columbus, OH), Osu Internal Medicine, LLC (Columbus, OH), Mercy Health Physicians North Specialty Care LLC (Toledo, OH), Mercy Health Physicians-North LLC (Toledo, OH) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Alpa Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alpa Patel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 3 other insurers list Alpa Patel as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Alpa Patel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alpa Patel is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alpa Patel was last updated on October 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 25 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Alpa Vallabh Patel, MD · NPI 1144217886
Sleep Medicine physician in Columbus, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 27, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144217886 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 27, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine · taxonomy 207RS0012X
- **State license:** 35.074451 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 555 S 18TH ST, Columbus, OH 43205-2654
- **Phone:** (614) 722-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Nationwide Children's Hospital (NPI 1851179873, Columbus, OH); Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (NPI 1063419943, Columbus, OH); Osu Internal Medicine, LLC (NPI 1740231448, Columbus, OH); Mercy Health Physicians North Specialty Care LLC (NPI 1306468418, Toledo, OH); Mercy Health Physicians-North LLC (NPI 1609000769, Toledo, OH); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 5, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 64016686 (KY); Medicaid 2305115 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144217886) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.