KAMAL PATEL M.D.
NPI 1598747164
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Little Rock, AR

Active since November 18, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.85/100
CMS Quality Rating
8901 CARTI WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205(501) 219-8777(501) 907-6522 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 10, 2021, Dec 8, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Kamal Patel M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KAMAL PATEL M.D. (NPI 1598747164) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-1015) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598747164
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0003X
Provider Legal NameKAMAL PATELCredential: M.D.
Location Address8901 CARTI WAYLittle Rock, AR 72205-6523
Mailing AddressPo Box 55050Little Rock, AR 72215-5050 · (501) 219-8777 · Fax (501) 907-6522
Fax(501) 907-6522
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateNovember 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2022
✔ NPI 1598747164 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0003X
License✔ Licensed in AR · E-1015
Definition
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.
8901 CARTI WAY, Little Rock, AR 72205

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid131276001AR

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

Kamal 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.

PECOS PAC ID2264409333
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050318000465
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kamal Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Dietitian, Registered
8901 CARTI WAY
Little Rock, AR 72205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 122 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 101

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.

Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg J9299
Nivolumab is a medication given via injection, often used in cancer treatment. It works by helping your immune system fight the cancer cells. The dosage is measured in milligrams (mg), with 1 mg being a common dose.
41,960 services19 patients
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg J9271
Pembrolizumab is a medication given via injection to help your body's immune system fight certain types of cancer. It's typically administered in a hospital or clinic by a healthcare professional.
41,200 services42 patients
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) Q0138
Ferumoxytol injection is a treatment for iron deficiency anemia, a condition where your body lacks enough iron. It is injected into your vein to increase iron levels, aiding in the production of healthy red blood cells. This treatment is not for ESRD patients.
24,480 services24 patients
Injection, oxaliplatin, 0.5 mg J9263
Oxaliplatin is a chemotherapy drug that is administered via injection. It works by stopping cancer cells from growing and dividing, which helps in the treatment of certain types of cancer. The dosage is 0.5 mg, and it's important to follow your doctor's instructions for this treatment.
21,700 services19 patients
Injection, azacitidine, 1 mg J9025
Azacitidine is a medication administered via injection to treat certain types of blood or bone marrow cancer. This drug works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. It's typically given in a clinic or hospital setting by a healthcare professional.
15,100 services15 patients
Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg J0185
Aprepitant injection is a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It works by blocking certain substances in the brain that trigger these symptoms. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
15,080 services41 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$157.74 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $39.43 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.85/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality86.41
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.54

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
57%1,116 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Clinical Information Reconciliation
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician performs clinical information reconciliation.
53%240 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
80%235 patients4/55-star benchmark: 95%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
88%8,297 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
80%746 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible…
61%1,379 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
37%1,375 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician…
3%1,379 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Request/Accept Summary of Care
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician receives or retrieves and incorporates into the patient's record an…
22%220 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in…
1%1,379 patients1/55-star benchmark: 77%
Send a Summary of Care
For at least one transition of care or referral, the MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care provider-(1) creates a summary of care record using certified EHR technology; and (2)…
58%73 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Lightweight wheelchair K0003
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$31.79 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Dietitian, Registered
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Urology
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Anesthesiology
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Pharmacist (Oncology)
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
8901 CARTI WAY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

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 Kamal Patel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kamal Patel is 1598747164. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2005.

Where is Kamal Patel located?

Kamal Patel practices at 8901 Carti Way, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 219-8777.

What is Kamal Patel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.

Is Kamal Patel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kamal 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 Kamal Patel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kamal Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Inc (Little Rock, AR). 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 Kamal Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kamal Patel accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Kamal 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kamal Patel was last updated on March 30, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.