Dr. Atul K. Patel, MD

  • Fairfield, CA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1740321884PAC ID2163497132
Medicare services, 2024
368
Medicare patients, 2024
217
Part D claims, 2024
17
Publications
3
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533
Practice phone
Call (707) 646-5000
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Primary practice

NorthBay Medical Center

Hospital · Fairfield, California

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Dr. Atul K. Patel is a neurosurgeon in Fairfield, California

Dr. Patel practices at NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, California, part of NorthBay Healthcare.

Dr. Patel's NPI, 1740321884, was assigned on February 10, 2007. Dr. Patel graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Patel holds California license A80626.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2163497132
NPI enumeration date
February 10, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(707) 646-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Atul K. Patel practices at NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, California

Dr. Patel's primary practice is NorthBay Medical Center, at 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533 in Solano County. The practice phone is (707) 646-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Atul K. Patel is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Patel's primary practice is NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, California, part of NorthBay Healthcare. Dr. Patel is also affiliated with Alameda Health System - Highland Hospital. The medical group on file is NorthBay Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 2 more medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Atul K. Patel's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Patel practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
NorthBay Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Atul K. Patel is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California

Neurological surgery is Dr. Patel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Patel is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Patel's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A80626 · 2002 to 2026 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Pennsylvania license1996 to 2002

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Patel treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Patel

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Atul K. Patel billed Medicare for 368 services in 2024

CMS data shows 368 Medicare services from Dr. Patel across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 217 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $93,054 for them.

Medicare services, 2024368
Medicare patients217
Paid by Medicare$93,054
Procedure codes13

Dr. Patel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3602024: 25629%
Surgery
2023: 972024: 11215%

Where Dr. Patel's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office22060%
  • In a facility14840%

Dr. Patel compared with the California median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Patel
  • California median
Medicare services
368vs 21670% above
Medicare patients
217vs 15441% above
Part D claims
14vs 2646% below

Medians across 679 neurosurgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Patel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Atul K. Patel treated 217 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have arthritis. 44% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Patel's median patient age at 60, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024217
Average age73
Average risk score1.50
Also on Medicaid44%

Dr. Patel's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Patel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13261%
  • Men8539%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Patel's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. Arthritis73%
  3. High cholesterol71%
  4. Diabetes36%
  5. Mood disorders29%
  6. Chronic kidney disease28%
  7. Anxiety26%
  8. Depression26%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Patel's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 60

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men49%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Atul K. Patel wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Patel wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $416 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202417
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$416
Part D patients11

Dr. Patel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 212022: 1433%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021.

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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

Dr. Atul K. Patel ranks in the 81st percentile for laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) in Medicare

Dr. Patel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Patel as offering telehealth. CMS counts 57 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Patel, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Patel ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Spinal fusion
70th percentile87 procedures
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
81st percentile57 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Atul K. Patel has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Patel in 2017. Dr. Patel's most frequent co-authors are Federico Castro-Moure, MD and Michael B. Horowitz, MD.

Papers3

Dr. Patel's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Patel

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Dr. Atul K. Patel received $156,621 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 317 general payments to Dr. Patel from 56 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Spineart USA Inc paid the most, $144,112.

General payments to Dr. Patel by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Patel by kind, 2016 to 2025

$156.6Kin total
  • Consulting fees$79,10051%
  • Travel and lodging$58,63837%
  • Food and beverage$18,79712%
  • Gifts$860%

Companies that paid Dr. Patel the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Atul K. Patel graduated from UCSF School of Medicine

Dr. Patel graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolUCSF School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Atul K. Patel accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Patel is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aetna
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • +5 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Patel accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO6
  4. POS4
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Atul K. Patel's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Atul K. Patel's NPI number?

Dr. Atul K. Patel's NPI number is 1740321884. It was assigned on February 10, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Atul K. Patel?

Dr. Atul K. Patel is a neurosurgeon in Fairfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Atul K. Patel practice?

Dr. Patel practices at 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533. Dr. Patel's primary practice is NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, California, part of NorthBay Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency.

What is Dr. Atul K. Patel's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Patel is (707) 646-5000.

What is Dr. Atul K. Patel's medical license number?

Dr. Patel holds California license A80626, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Atul K. Patel been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Patel in California (2002 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (1996 to 2002).

Which hospitals is Dr. Atul K. Patel affiliated with?

Dr. Patel practices at NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, California. Dr. Patel is also affiliated with Alameda Health System - Highland Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Atul K. Patel part of?

Dr. Patel is linked to NorthBay Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Patel to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Atul K. Patel accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Patel billed Medicare for 368 services in 2024, and Dr. Patel accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Atul K. Patel offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Patel as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Atul K. Patel see?

CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patel in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Atul K. Patel board certified?

Yes. Dr. Patel is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What services does Dr. Atul K. Patel bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Patel's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99205), surgery: bones and joints (22853) and office visit, established patient (99215).

Where did Dr. Atul K. Patel go to medical school?

Dr. Patel graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1995.

What drugs does Dr. Atul K. Patel prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin.

Has Dr. Atul K. Patel received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $156,621 in general payments to Dr. Patel from 56 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Spineart USA Inc.

How long has Dr. Atul K. Patel been practicing?

Dr. Patel graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

Does Dr. Atul K. Patel do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Patel.

Who does Dr. Atul K. Patel publish with?

Dr. Patel's most frequent co-authors are Federico Castro-Moure, MD (1 shared paper) and Michael B. Horowitz, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Atul K. Patel accept?

Dr. Patel is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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