Dr. Vijay A. Patel, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Pediatric otolaryngology physician
NPI1508250747
Medicare services, 2021
34
Part D claims, 2019
16
Publications
61
Industry payments
$28,340
Affiliated sites
3
Practice address
3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123
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Primary practice

Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD

Childrens Hospital outpatient department · San Diego, California

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel is a pediatric otolaryngology physician in San Diego, California

Dr. Patel practices at Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD in San Diego, California.

Dr. Patel's NPI, 1508250747, was assigned on March 25, 2015. Dr. Patel graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Patel holds California license A172174.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
March 25, 2015
NPI status
Active
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
2015

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

Dr. Vijay A. Patel practices at Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD in San Diego, California

Dr. Patel's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD, at 3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123.

  • Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD
    3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Patel's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD in San Diego, California. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Patel's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vijay A. 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
Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel is one of 81 pediatric otolaryngology physicians in California

Pediatric otolaryngology is Dr. Patel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YP0228X. Dr. Patel is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Patel's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric otolaryngology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A172174 · 2021 to 2027 · taxonomy 207YP0228X
  • Pennsylvania license2020 to 2022

Pediatric otolaryngology physicians near Dr. Patel

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel billed Medicare for 34 services in 2021

CMS data shows 34 Medicare services from Dr. Patel across 2 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $3,022 for them.

Medicare services, 202134
Paid by Medicare$3,022
Procedure codes2

Dr. Patel's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Surgery
2020: 132021: 2377%
Office and hospital visits
2020: 02021: 11

Where Dr. Patel's Medicare services took place, 2021

  • In an office2368%
  • In a facility1132%

Dr. Patel compared with the California median for pediatric otolaryngology physicians, 2021

  • Dr. Patel
  • California median
Medicare services
34vs 7454% below
Part D claims
16vs 2124% below

Medians across 45 pediatric otolaryngology physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Patel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021

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

Dr. Vijay A. Patel's patients have a median age of 9

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Patel's median patient age at 9, with 38% women.

Dr. Patel's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 9

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women38%
  • Men62%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Vijay A. Patel wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Patel wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $63 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201916
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$63

Dr. Patel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

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

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel has 61 publications on record

Dmand AI links 61 papers to Dr. Patel, published from 2014 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Length of Stay and COVID-19. Dr. Patel has published most often in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dr. Patel's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Saadi, MD, Michele M. Carr, DDS, MD, PhD and Huseyin Isildak, MD.

Papers61
Years published2014 to 2025

Dr. Patel's papers by year, 2014 to 2025

Topics Dr. Patel writes about most

  • Postoperative Complications
  • Length of Stay
  • COVID-19
  • Endoscopy
  • Operative Time
  • Pandemics
  • Reoperation
  • Coronavirus Infections

Dr. Patel's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Patel

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel received $28,340 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Patel from 7 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $27,228.

General payments to Dr. Patel by program year, 2021 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Patel by kind, 2021 to 2025

$28.3Kin total
  • Consulting fees$25,00088%
  • Food and beverage$2,3858%
  • Travel and lodging$9553%

Companies that paid Dr. Patel the most, 2021 to 2025

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

Dr. Vijay A. Patel has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Patel, most recently Triological Society Travel Award​ in 2017. Dr. Patel serves on AAO-HNS Allergy Asthma and Immunology Committee.

Awards and honors for Dr. Patel

  1. 2017
    • Triological Society Travel Award​
  2. 2008
    • Research Grant

Dr. Patel's committees and leadership roles

AAO-HNS Allergy Asthma and Immunology CommitteeMember
2018 to present

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Vijay A. Patel graduated from Penn State College of Medicine

Dr. Patel graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Patel is a member of NHS, ACS, AMA, American Rhinologic Society, North American Skull Base Society and Phi Beta Kappa Society.

  1. Medical schoolPenn State College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in otolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  3. Board certified in pediatric otolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Dr. Vijay A. Patel accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. Patel is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Molina
  • Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Patel accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO5
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Vijay A. 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 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 Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. Vijay A. Patel's NPI number?

Dr. Vijay A. Patel's NPI number is 1508250747. It was assigned on March 25, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Vijay A. Patel?

Dr. Vijay A. Patel is a pediatric otolaryngology physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207YP0228X).

Where does Dr. Vijay A. Patel practice?

Dr. Patel practices at 3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Patel's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital - San Dieg - Neurology - HOPD in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Vijay A. Patel's medical license number?

Dr. Patel holds California license A172174, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Vijay A. Patel been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Patel in California (2021 to 2027) and Pennsylvania (2020 to 2022).

What medical group is Dr. Vijay A. Patel part of?

Dr. Patel is linked to University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Patel to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Vijay A. Patel accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Patel billed Medicare for 34 services in 2021.

Is Dr. Vijay A. Patel board certified?

Yes. Dr. Patel is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

What services does Dr. Vijay A. Patel bill to Medicare?

In 2021, Dr. Patel's most billed Medicare services were surgery: lungs and airway (31231) and hospital inpatient care (99231).

Where did Dr. Vijay A. Patel go to medical school?

Dr. Patel graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2015.

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What drugs does Dr. Vijay A. Patel prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin.

Has Dr. Vijay A. Patel received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $28,340 in general payments to Dr. Patel from 7 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Vijay A. Patel been practicing?

Dr. Patel graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.

Does Dr. Vijay A. Patel do research?

Dmand AI links 61 publications to Dr. Patel, published from 2014 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Vijay A. Patel publish with?

Dr. Patel's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Saadi, MD (16 shared papers), Michele M. Carr, DDS, MD, PhD (11 shared papers) and Huseyin Isildak, MD (10 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Vijay A. Patel accept?

Dr. Patel is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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