Dr. Gitane Patel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 6,142
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 1,177
- Part D claims, 2026
- 4,826
- MIPS score, 2026
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 450 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 440-5400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
West Coast Eye Care Associates
El Cajon, California
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Dr. Gitane Patel is an ophthalmologist in El Cajon, California
Dr. Patel practices at West Coast Eye Care Associates in El Cajon, California.
Dr. Patel's NPI, 1710171434, was assigned on September 6, 2007. Dr. Patel graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2004. Dr. Patel holds California license A108603.
- NPI
- 1710171434NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6002984713
- NPI enumeration date
- September 6, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 440-5400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Gitane Patel practices at West Coast Eye Care Associates in El Cajon, California
Dr. Patel's primary practice is West Coast Eye Care Associates, at 450 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 440-5400.
- West Coast Eye Care Associates450 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 440-5400
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Gitane Patel is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Patel's primary practice is West Coast Eye Care Associates in El Cajon, California. Dr. Patel is also affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gitane Patel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Patel practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| West Coast Eye Care Associates | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gitane Patel is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Patel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Patel is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Patel's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Missouri, Illinois and District of Columbia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Missouri license
- Illinois license
- District of Columbia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Patel treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Patel
Counts of ophthalmologists 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. Gitane Patel billed Medicare for 6,142 services in 2024
CMS data shows 6,142 Medicare services from Dr. Patel across 23 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,177 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $508,451 for them.
Dr. Patel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4,8412024: 4,7292%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1,2892024: 1,2047%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1392024: 20950%
Where Dr. Patel's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office6,01398%
- In a facility1292%
Dr. Patel compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Patel
- California median
- Medicare services
- 6,142vs 1,0795.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 1,177vs 4212.8 times
- Part D claims
- 4,708vs 6187.6 times
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Patel'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. Gitane Patel treated 1,177 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 73
CMS counts 1,177 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patel in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 629 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 75% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Patel's median patient age at 69, with 56% women.
Dr. Patel's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Patel's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women69759%
- Men48041%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Patel's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes48%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Mood disorders22%
- Depression20%
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 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Gitane Patel wrote 4,826 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Patel wrote 4,826 Medicare Part D claims for 999 patients. 44% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,708 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,202,137 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,583 claims across 33 drugs.
Dr. Patel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic2,114 claims44%
- Brand-name2,712 claims56%
Dr. Patel'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4,5832024: 4,7083%
Drugs named by CMS: 28 in 2024, 33 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), 2026 data
Dr. Gitane Patel scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Patel for performance year 2026, reported individually. Dr. Patel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 161 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Patel, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2026
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Patel ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 81st percentile161 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Gitane Patel received $18,934 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 389 general payments to Dr. Patel from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $6,833.
General payments to Dr. Patel by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Patel by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$13,89573%
- Consulting fees$4,20022%
- Travel and lodging$8154%
- Education$240%
Companies that paid Dr. Patel 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. Gitane Patel has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Patel, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Patel
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gitane Patel graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Dr. Patel graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2004.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gitane Patel accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Patel is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Patel accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO12
- PPO11
- Medicare10
- POS6
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Gitane Patel'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Gitane Patel's NPI number?
Dr. Gitane Patel's NPI number is 1710171434. It was assigned on September 6, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gitane Patel?
Dr. Gitane Patel is an ophthalmologist in El Cajon, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Gitane Patel practice?
Dr. Patel practices at 450 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020. Dr. Patel's primary practice is West Coast Eye Care Associates in El Cajon, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 1 hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Gitane Patel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Patel is (619) 440-5400. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Gitane Patel's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Patel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Gitane Patel's medical license number?
Dr. Patel holds California license A108603, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Gitane Patel been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Patel in California (2009 to 2027), Missouri, Illinois (2008 to 2011) and District of Columbia (2005 to 2007).
Which hospitals is Dr. Gitane Patel affiliated with?
Dr. Patel is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Patel to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Gitane Patel part of?
Dr. Patel is linked to Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI links Dr. Patel to 2 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Gitane Patel practice with?
Dmand AI links 87 HCPs to Dr. Patel's primary medical group, 37 of them ophthalmologists. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
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Does Dr. Gitane Patel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Patel billed Medicare for 6,142 services in 2024, and Dr. Patel accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Gitane Patel's MIPS score?
Dr. Patel's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gitane Patel see?
CMS counts 1,177 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patel in 2026, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Gitane Patel board certified?
Yes. Dr. Patel is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Gitane Patel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Patel's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), eye exam or test (92020) and eye exam or test (92014).
Where did Dr. Gitane Patel go to medical school?
Dr. Patel graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2004.
What drugs does Dr. Gitane Patel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Restasis.
Has Dr. Gitane Patel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,934 in general payments to Dr. Patel from 34 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Gitane Patel been practicing?
Dr. Patel graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Gitane Patel's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at West Coast Eye Care Associates and at 5 more sites and 2 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Gitane Patel accept?
Dr. Patel is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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