DR. CHIRAG PATEL MD
NPI 1790212850
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Chirag Patel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHIRAG PATEL MD (NPI 1790212850) is an individual interventional cardiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (T7680) and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Sugar Land.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 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
Dr. Chirag 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 Chirag Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77004
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1487746020 (Texas)
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Bernardino, CA 92404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 1,216 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77004 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77004
HOUSTON, TX 77004
HOUSTON, TX 77004
HOUSTON, TX 77004
HOUSTON, TX 77004
HOUSTON, TX 77004
HOUSTON, TX 77004
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 Chirag Patel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chirag Patel is 1790212850. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2017.
Where is Chirag Patel located?
Chirag Patel practices at 5115 Fannin St Ste 801, Houston, TX 77004. The listed phone number is (713) 790-0841.
What is Chirag Patel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RI0011X.
Is Chirag Patel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chirag 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 Chirag Patel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chirag Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Houston Cardiovascular Assoc PA (Houston, TX) and Inpatient Specialists Of California, PC (San Bernardino, CA). 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 Chirag Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chirag Patel accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Chirag 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 Chirag Patel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chirag Patel is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chirag Patel was last updated on March 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.