CHIRAG PATEL MD
NPI 1487971362
Internal Medicine in Covington, LA
About Chirag Patel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHIRAG PATEL MD (NPI 1487971362) is an individual internal medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.206393) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Tammany Parish Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Chirag 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Chirag Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 183 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 4
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.
St Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 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 3
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COVINGTON, LA 70433
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 Chirag Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chirag Patel is 1487971362. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2010.
Where is Chirag Patel located?
Chirag Patel practices at 1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 898-4000.
What is Chirag Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Chirag Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chirag 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 Chirag Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chirag Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (Covington, LA). 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 Chirag Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chirag Patel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana list Chirag 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 Chirag Patel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chirag Patel is affiliated with St Tammany Parish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chirag Patel was last updated on March 16, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Chirag Patel, MD · NPI 1487971362
Internal Medicine physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 30, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487971362 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 30, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** MD.206393 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1202 S TYLER ST, Covington, LA 70433-2330
- **Phone:** (985) 898-4000
## 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:** St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (NPI 1598798597, Covington, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 16, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487971362) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.