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DR. MELISSA DESAI PATEL M.D.
NPI 1699972067
Pediatrics in Philadelphia, PA

Active since June 29, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILA - GENERAL PEDIATRICS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104(215) 590-2164(215) 590-2180 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Melissa Desai Patel M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA DESAI PATEL M.D. (NPI 1699972067) is an individual pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD438840) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Duke University School Of Medicine (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699972067
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA DESAI PATELCredential: M.D.
Location Address3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILA - GENERAL PEDIATRICSPhiladelphia, PA 19104-4319
Mailing Address100 E Penn Sq, 9th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107-3323 · (267) 425-9258 · Fax (267) 425-9299
Phone(215) 590-2164
Fax(215) 590-2180
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSDuke University School Of MedicineGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJune 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 2015
✔ NPI 1699972067 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD438840
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Melissa Desai

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Melissa Desai 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 ID6901936681
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100607000185
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19104 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
$92.69 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $23.17 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
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.

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.

AARON DORFMAN M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - CARDIOLOGY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-4040
MS. NICOLE MARIE KOEPKE CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - EMERGENCY MED
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1944
DR. CASSANDRA ALYS LIGH MD
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-2208
DR. PREETI SOI
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-7555
ROSALIND USHER M.D.
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-6336
DR. MATTHEW DAVID SCHREIER MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000
DR. TERRENCE CALDWELL JR. PHARMD
Pharmacist (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000
ALYSSA STIEFEL CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000

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 Melissa Patel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Patel is 1699972067. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Melissa Desai.

Where is Melissa Patel located?

Melissa Patel practices at 3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Of Phila - General Pediatrics, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The listed phone number is (215) 590-2164.

What is Melissa Patel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Melissa Patel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Patel was last updated on March 24, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.