PRAFUL PATEL MD
NPI 1720048457
Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Wilmington, NC
About Praful Patel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PRAFUL PATEL MD (NPI 1720048457) is an individual clinical cardiac electrophysiology provider in Wilmington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (39056) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Praful Patel Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Praful Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bolivia, NC 28422
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 639 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 703 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
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 Praful Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Praful Patel is 1720048457. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2006.
Where is Praful Patel located?
Praful Patel practices at 1415 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401. The listed phone number is (910) 662-9500.
What is Praful Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, with taxonomy code 207RC0001X.
Is Praful Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Praful Patel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Praful Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Praful Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Brunswick Community Hospital, LLC (Bolivia, NC) and Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, LLC (Charlotte, NC). 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 Praful Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Praful Patel was last updated on September 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Praful Patel, MD · NPI 1720048457
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720048457 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · taxonomy 207RC0001X
- **State license:** 39056 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1415 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC 28401-7338
- **Phone:** (910) 662-9500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Brunswick Community Hospital, LLC (NPI 1669725198, Bolivia, NC); Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, LLC (NPI 1063910404, Charlotte, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 25, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720048457) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.