NILESH PATEL MD
NPI 1699159244
Hospitalist in Knoxville, TN
About Nilesh Patel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NILESH PATEL MD (NPI 1699159244) is an individual hospitalist provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (57349) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Nilesh 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Nilesh Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Knoxville, TN 37920
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 832 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shelbyville, TN 37160
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 498 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 2
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.
Blount Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Maryville, TNUniversity Health System, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TNParkwest Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37920 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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
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 Nilesh Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nilesh Patel is 1699159244. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2015.
Where is Nilesh Patel located?
Nilesh Patel practices at 1924 Alcoa Hwy # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920. The listed phone number is (865) 305-9081.
What is Nilesh Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Nilesh Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nilesh 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 Nilesh Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nilesh Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Health System, Inc (Knoxville, TN) and App Of Tennessee Hm, PLLC (Shelbyville, TN). 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 Nilesh Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Nilesh Patel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nilesh Patel is affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital, University Health System, Inc and Parkwest Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nilesh Patel was last updated on May 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Nilesh Patel, MD · NPI 1699159244
Hospitalist physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 14, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699159244 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 14, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 57349 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1924 ALCOA HWY # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
- **Phone:** (865) 305-9081 · **Fax:** (865) 305-8769
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Health System, Inc (NPI 1083332951, Knoxville, TN); App Of Tennessee Hm, PLLC (NPI 1396160768, Shelbyville, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699159244) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.