DR. RAKESH D PATEL MD
NPI 1861657520
Emergency Medicine in Gaithersburg, MD

Active since July 22, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
655 WATKINS MILL RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879(240) 632-4224 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Rakesh D Patel Md NPPES

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

DR. RAKESH D PATEL MD (NPI 1861657520) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland, licensed in New York (256869) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861657520
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAKESH D PATELCredential: MD
Location Address655 WATKINS MILL RDGaithersburg, MD 20879-3301
Mailing Address655 Watkins Mill RdGaithersburg, MD 20879-3301 · (240) 632-4224
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Maryland School Of MedicineGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2021
NPI 1861657520 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses Licensed in NY · 256869 Licensed in PA · MT190171
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
655 WATKINS MILL RD, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid03233043NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Rakesh D 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.

PECOS PAC ID7214051341
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130410000537
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 20879 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
$100.31 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $25.07 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$113.72 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $28.43 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

Pediatrics
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Emergency Medicine
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Pharmacist
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Registered Nurse (Lactation Consultant)
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
General Acute Care Hospital
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography)
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Audiologist
655 WATKINS MILL RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879

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 Rakesh Patel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rakesh Patel is 1861657520. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2008.

Where is Rakesh Patel located?

Rakesh Patel practices at 655 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. The listed phone number is (240) 632-4224.

What is Rakesh Patel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Rakesh Patel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rakesh 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 Rakesh Patel was last updated on June 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.