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Dr. Robert Howard Patton, MD
NPI1689659195PAC ID3678588480
- Medicare services, 2024
- 11,578
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 6,034
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,671
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 355 Abbott St Suite 200 Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93901-4483
- Practice phone
- Call (831) 422-3636
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Salinas Valley Health Clinics
Primary care practice · Salinas, California
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Dr. Robert Howard Patton is an internist in Salinas, California
Dr. Patton practices at Salinas Valley Health Clinics in Salinas, California.
Dr. Patton's NPI, 1689659195, was assigned on December 8, 2005. Dr. Patton graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Patton holds California license C38319.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1689659195NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3678588480
- NPI enumeration date
- December 8, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (831) 422-3636
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 76
- Medical school graduation
- 1976
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Howard Patton practices at Salinas Valley Health Clinics in Salinas, California
Dr. Patton's primary practice is Salinas Valley Health Clinics, at 355 Abbott St Suite 200 Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93901-4483. The practice phone is (831) 422-3636.
- Salinas Valley Health Clinics355 Abbott St Suite 200 Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93901-4483Phone(831) 422-3636
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Howard Patton is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Patton's primary practice is Salinas Valley Health Clinics in Salinas, California. Dr. Patton is also affiliated with Salinas Valley Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Salinas Valley Health Clinics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patton to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Salinas Valley Health ClinicsPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Howard Patton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Patton practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Salinas Valley Health Clinics | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Howard Patton is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Patton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Patton is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Patton's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Texas and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- Texas license
- Tennessee license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute skin infection, aneurysm, arthritis, asthma, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiomyopathy and cerebrovascular disease among the conditions Dr. Patton treats.
Internists near Dr. Patton
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Howard Patton billed Medicare for 11,578 services in 2024
CMS data shows 11,578 Medicare services from Dr. Patton across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 6,034 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $180,242 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202411,578
Medicare patients6,034
Paid by Medicare$180,242
Procedure codes15
Dr. Patton's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 5,8562024: 10,00871%
- Other services
- 2023: 6472024: 71511%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3752024: 63469%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2052024: 204No change
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 9,0162024: 17100%
Dr. Patton compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Patton
- California median
- Medicare services
- 11,578vs 36132.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 6,034vs 15140.0 times
- Part D claims
- 1,249vs 4213.0 times
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Patton's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Howard Patton treated 6,034 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 6,034 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 2,806 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Patton's median patient age at 70, with 57% women.
Medicare patients, 20246,034
Average age74
Average risk score1.26
Also on Medicaid37%
Dr. Patton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Patton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3,16052%
- Men2,87448%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Patton's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes47%
- Arthritis34%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Mood disorders19%
- Anxiety18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Patton's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Howard Patton wrote 1,671 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Patton wrote 1,671 Medicare Part D claims for 360 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,249 of them, across 31 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $38,032 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,175 claims across 86 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,671
Drugs named by CMS31
Total drug cost$38,032
Part D patients360
Dr. Patton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,497 claims90%
- Brand-name161 claims10%
- Other13 claims1%
Dr. Patton's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Patton's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%11 of 1,671 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5,1752024: 1,24976%
Drugs named by CMS: 31 in 2024, 86 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Robert Howard Patton takes part in Medicare
Dr. Patton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Howard Patton has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Patton in 2015. Dr. Patton's most frequent co-authors are Antwan Noshi Atia, MD, Frank Kennedy Butler, MD and Dana John Onifer, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Patton's most frequent co-authors
- Antwan Noshi Atia, MD1 shared paper
- Frank Kennedy Butler, MD1 shared paper
- Dana John Onifer, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Patton
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert Howard Patton received $13,068 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 730 general payments to Dr. Patton from 54 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $1,585.
General payments to Dr. Patton by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Patton by kind, 2016 to 2025
$13.1Kin total
- Food and beverage$12,99599%
- Education$731%
Companies that paid Dr. Patton the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Howard Patton graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Patton graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1976.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert Howard Patton accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Patton is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Patton accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO6
- POS5
- HMO4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Howard Patton's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Howard Patton's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Howard Patton's NPI number is 1689659195. It was assigned on December 8, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Howard Patton?
Dr. Robert Howard Patton is an internist in Salinas, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Howard Patton practice?
Dr. Patton practices at 355 Abbott St Suite 200 Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93901-4483. Dr. Patton's primary practice is Salinas Valley Health Clinics in Salinas, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patton to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert Howard Patton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Patton is (831) 422-3636.
What is Dr. Robert Howard Patton's medical license number?
Dr. Patton holds California license C38319, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert Howard Patton been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Patton in California (1978 to 2026), Texas (1976 to 1995) and Tennessee (1978).
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Howard Patton affiliated with?
Dr. Patton is affiliated with Salinas Valley Health Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Howard Patton part of?
Dr. Patton is linked to Salinas Valley Health Clinics. Dmand AI links Dr. Patton to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert Howard Patton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Patton billed Medicare for 11,578 services in 2024, and Dr. Patton accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Howard Patton see?
CMS counts 6,034 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patton in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Robert Howard Patton board certified?
Yes. Dr. Patton is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Robert Howard Patton bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Patton's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415), care management and other visits (99497) and medicare service (G0439).
Where did Dr. Robert Howard Patton go to medical school?
Dr. Patton graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1976.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Howard Patton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Robert Howard Patton received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $13,068 in general payments to Dr. Patton from 54 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Howard Patton been practicing?
Dr. Patton graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert Howard Patton do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Patton.
Who does Dr. Robert Howard Patton publish with?
Dr. Patton's most frequent co-authors are Antwan Noshi Atia, MD (1 shared paper), Frank Kennedy Butler, MD (1 shared paper) and Dana John Onifer, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Robert Howard Patton accept?
Dr. Patton is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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