DHRUV PATEL M.D.
NPI 1992854830
Hospitalist in Webster, TX

Active since January 09, 2007PECOS Enrolled
CLEAR LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 500 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, WEBSTER, TX 77598(281) 338-3962 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 15, 2018, Apr 1, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dhruv Patel M.d. NPPES

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

DHRUV PATEL M.D. (NPI 1992854830) is an individual hospitalist provider in Webster, Texas, licensed in Texas (N2716) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992854830
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDHRUV PATELCredential: M.D.
Location AddressCLEAR LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 500 MEDICAL CENTER BLVDWebster, TX 77598
Mailing Address439 Faust LnHouston, TX 77024-4701 · (832) 443-7657
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1992854830 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · N2716
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License N2716 (TX)
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0204X · License N2716 (TX)
CLEAR LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Webster, TX 77598

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16431 Fannin St, JJL 417Houston, TX 77030-1501 · Phone (713) 500-7885

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid204849803TX

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dhruv Patel M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Dhruv Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
2929 WOODLAND PARK DR
Houston, TX 77082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 508 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1900 HOSPITAL BLVD
Gainesville, TX 76240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,193 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 77598 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

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 Dhruv Patel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dhruv Patel is 1992854830. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2007.

Where is Dhruv Patel located?

Dhruv Patel practices at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center 500 Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598. The listed phone number is (281) 338-3962.

What is Dhruv Patel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Dhruv Patel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dhruv Patel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Dhruv Patel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dhruv Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX), Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX), Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas Billing, Inc. (Houston, TX) and Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, TX). 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 Dhruv Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dhruv Patel accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Dhruv 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dhruv Patel was last updated on October 15, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.