Bhagwat Patel, MD - Medicare Nephrology in St Petersburg, FL

Bhagwat Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in St Petersburg, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 5781 49th St N, St Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 527-2400.

Bhagwat Patel is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME99468) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225064009.

Contact Information

Bhagwat Patel, MD
5781 49th St N,
St Petersburg, FL 33709-2107
(727) 527-2400
(727) 527-3009



Physician's Profile

Full NameBhagwat Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience47 Years
Location5781 49th St N, St Petersburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Bhagwat Patel graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225064009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294718417
  • Enrollment ID: I20080118000398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bhagwat Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225064009NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology ME99468 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Petersburg General HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital
Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FLHospital
Northside HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital
Largo Medical CenterLargo, FLHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Bhagwat Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Coast Nephrology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174770887
PECOS PAC ID: 7113087974
Enrollment ID: O20081124000415

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Bhagwat Patel, MD
5781 49th St N,
St Petersburg, FL 33709-2107

Ph: (727) 527-2400
Bhagwat Patel, MD
5781 49th St N,
St Petersburg, FL 33709-2107

Ph: (727) 527-2400

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