NIGAM PATEL M.D.
NPI 1477656684
Family Medicine in Des Plaines, IL
About Nigam Patel M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NIGAM PATEL M.D. (NPI 1477656684) is an individual family medicine provider in Des Plaines, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036-099118) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Nigam Patel M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Nigam Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 413 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Park Ridge, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60016 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
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 Nigam Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nigam Patel is 1477656684. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2006.
Where is Nigam Patel located?
Nigam Patel practices at 1 N Broadway St, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (847) 298-3150.
What is Nigam Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Nigam Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nigam 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 organization bills Medicare for Nigam Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nigam Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to Access Community Health Network (Des Plaines, IL). The 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 Nigam Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nigam Patel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Nigam 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 Nigam Patel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nigam Patel is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nigam Patel was last updated on May 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years 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.