KRISHNAKANT A PATEL MD
NPI 1669485918
Family Medicine in Shavertown, PA
About Krishnakant A Patel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISHNAKANT A PATEL MD (NPI 1669485918) is an individual family medicine provider in Shavertown, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD071446L) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Krishnakant A 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 Krishnakant Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Edwardsville, PA 18704
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 20 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Geisinger Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Danville, PAWilkes-Barre General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes-Barre, PAGeisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes Barre, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18708 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5
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.
SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708
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 Krishnakant Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Krishnakant Patel is 1669485918. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2006.
Where is Krishnakant Patel located?
Krishnakant Patel practices at 176 N Main St, Shavertown, PA 18708. The listed phone number is (570) 675-0900.
What is Krishnakant Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Krishnakant Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Krishnakant 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 Krishnakant Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Krishnakant Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Edwardsville, PA). 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 Krishnakant Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Krishnakant Patel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Krishnakant 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 Krishnakant Patel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Krishnakant Patel is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Krishnakant Patel was last updated on November 15, 2021. 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.