Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Nikunjkumar T. Patel

MD · Nephrology
279 STATE ROUTE 31 S
Washington, NJ 07882
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
730
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Patel

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Patel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07882, NJ — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (484) 503-7546 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Patel Does

Dr. Patel served 730 Medicare patients across 1,240 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in New Jersey (782 patients across 316 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)579262
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)198120
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)14268
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)129126
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6146

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Patel billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Patel is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus

Easton, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Warren Hospital

Phillipsburg, NJ
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus

Stroudsburg, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus

Easton, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Patel practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Patel offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 279 STATE ROUTE 31 S, Washington, NJ 07882
Phone: (484) 503-7546

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

1.5985

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 07882, NJ

If Dr. Patel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 07882, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jose A. AvilaNephrology964<1 mi
Harinder K. SinghNephrology47210.8 mi
James P. ReichartNephrology94910.8 mi
Aedan S. OlasoNephrology55312.4 mi
Richard SnyderNephrology12.4 mi
Nicholas VarvarelisNephrology1.0K16.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nikunjkumar T. Patel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Patel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Patel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Patel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07882, NJ →
Where is Dr. Patel's office?
Dr. Patel practices at 279 STATE ROUTE 31 S, Washington, NJ 07882. Phone: (484) 503-7546.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Patel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (484) 503-7546 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07882, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Patel offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Patel as offering telehealth. Call the office at (484) 503-7546 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Patel treated 730 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Patel is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (484) 503-7546 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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