Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Pooja S. Patel

Ophthalmology · Tulane University School Of Medicine
1701 OLD VILLAGE RD
Hendersonville, NC 28791
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 15 Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
15
Years Practicing
0
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Pooja Patel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28791, NC — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Pooja Patel Does

Pooja Patel served 2,632 Medicare patients across 3,191 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 56% above the average Ophthalmology in North Carolina (1,684 patients across 473 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)624475
Imaging of retina (92134)578520
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)388310
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)335232
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)249248

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Pooja 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Pooja Patel. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1701 OLD VILLAGE RD, Hendersonville, NC 28791
Phone: (828) 693-1773

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

68.1149

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 28791, NC

If Pooja Patel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 28791, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Timothy P. AndersonOptometry6291.4 mi
Daniel M. YoderOphthalmology1.9K1.5 mi
James D. CrandallOphthalmology3.9K1.5 mi
Robert I. ParkOphthalmology3.4K3.1 mi
Clayton H. BryanOphthalmology5.6K3.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Pooja Patel takes three steps:

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Pooja S. Patel: Common Questions

Does Pooja Patel accept Medicare?
Yes. Pooja Patel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Pooja Patel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28791, NC →
Where is Pooja Patel's office?
Pooja Patel practices at 1701 OLD VILLAGE RD, Hendersonville, NC 28791. Phone: (828) 693-1773.
What Medicare plans does Pooja Patel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 693-1773 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28791, NC to see available options.
Does Pooja Patel offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Pooja Patel as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 693-1773 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Pooja Patel?
Pooja Patel graduated in 2011 and has been practicing for approximately 15 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Pooja Patel treated 2,632 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Pooja 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 (828) 693-1773 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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