Dr. Darshan Ashok Patel, MD

Dr. Patel practices at New Life Medical Associates, Inc. in Apple Valley, California.

Dr. Patel's NPI, 1518172535, was assigned on May 12, 2007. Dr. Patel graduated from University of Debrecen Medical and Health Science Center in 2004. Dr. Patel's California license number on file is A110591.

Dr. Patel's primary practice is New Life Medical Associates, Inc., at 18031 Us-18, Apple Valley, CA 92307 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (760) 486-0116.

Dr. Patel's primary practice is New Life Medical Associates, Inc. in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Patel is also affiliated with Victor Valley Global Medical Center. The medical group on file is New Life Medical Associates, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Patel to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Patel practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Pediatrics is Dr. Patel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Patel is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Patel's licenses on file in 2 states: California and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists lower back pain, migraine and chronic headache, muscle weakness, shingles, thoracic spine disorders and tobacco use among the conditions Dr. Patel treats.

CMS data shows 455 Medicare services from Dr. Patel across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 115 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,518 for them.

CMS counts 115 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Patel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 72% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.21, 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 48, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Patel wrote 1,105 Medicare Part D claims for 168 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 922 of them, across 21 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $719,037 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 639 claims across 17 drugs.

Dr. Patel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Patel as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 435 general payments to Dr. Patel from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $3,984.

Dr. Patel graduated from University of Debrecen Medical and Health Science Center in 2004.

Dr. Patel is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.