Active NPI 1235247412 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ajay Patel , MD

Internal Medicine • Clanton, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ajay Patel, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Clanton, AL. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1984, Dr. Patel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1320 WOODFIN LN.

Dr. Patel is affiliated with Clanton Internal Medicine Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1320 Woodfin Ln

Clanton, AL 350458732

Telephone 2057553500

Fax 2052803348

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Clanton Internal Medicine Llc Facility NPI 1821029240

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Clanton, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +6.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 35.4 Yrs

State Avg: 29.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Clanton, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

37.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Patel (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Clanton Specialty Average (35.4 Years) 35.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	784	228	$160.00	$108.01
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	212	36	$1.00	$0.11
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	169	30	$2.00	$0.44
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	115	51	$55.00	$12.16
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	86	86	$250.00	$108.40
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	58	26	$20.00	$15.44
81003 Automated urinalysis test	44	35	$5.00	$2.20
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	41	34	$60.00	$31.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	25	$195.00	$147.01
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	32	32	$40.00	$29.46
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	31	31	$166.13	$81.50
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	15	$55.00	$12.33
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	12	$75.00	$45.81
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	12	$250.00	$236.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	752	219	$160.00	$115.19
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	308	45	$1.00	$0.12
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	264	41	$2.00	$0.51
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	181	59	$55.00	$12.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	98	63	$194.64	$161.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	59	59	$250.00	$115.21
81003 Automated urinalysis test	41	30	$5.00	$2.20
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	38	$40.00	$27.04
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	35	34	$149.71	$67.82
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	29	27	$60.00	$32.65
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	24	$55.00	$12.90
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	26	17	$15.00	$7.54
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	16	$25.00	$11.77
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	11	$20.00	$16.22
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	15	$100.00	$59.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$255.00	$203.78
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	13	$75.00	$47.93
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	12	$250.00	$246.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	902	239	$160.11	$118.88
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	236	45	$1.00	$0.12
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	233	47	$2.00	$0.50
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	165	68	$55.00	$13.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	96	68	$195.00	$172.29
85610 Blood test, clotting time	75	12	$8.00	$4.25
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	68	68	$40.00	$27.36
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	66	14	$8.00	$0.56
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	65	65	$140.00	$68.54
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	63	63	$250.00	$123.51
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	53	43	$60.00	$34.87
81003 Automated urinalysis test	41	34	$5.00	$2.22
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	24	19	$25.00	$10.43
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	24	19	$15.00	$6.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	18	$100.00	$54.00
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	18	15	$80.00	$31.31
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	13	$55.00	$13.43
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$255.00	$195.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	835	202	$160.00	$121.48
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	192	36	$2.00	$0.52
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	172	31	$1.00	$0.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	143	85	$195.00	$172.85
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	114	48	$55.00	$13.38
85610 Blood test, clotting time	96	12	$8.00	$4.29
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	67	66	$40.00	$15.61
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	65	64	$117.69	$64.06
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	62	62	$250.00	$126.33
81003 Automated urinalysis test	42	31	$5.00	$2.25
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	35	29	$60.00	$35.33
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	29	23	$80.00	$31.25
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	15	$25.00	$10.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	13	$100.00	$61.49
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$255.00	$213.27
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	13	13	$75.00	$50.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	769	211	$160.00	$101.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	147	108	$195.00	$137.37
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	104	24	$1.00	$0.11
85610 Blood test, clotting time	91	18	$8.00	$4.26
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	84	84	$250.00	$109.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	79	78	$40.00	$15.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	67	$125.00	$69.34
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	72	17	$2.00	$0.54
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	72	71	$70.00	$58.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	61	37	$55.00	$12.60
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	43	43	$29.77	$17.03
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	43	43	$20.00	$17.03
81003 Automated urinalysis test	28	23	$5.00	$2.24
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	15	$75.00	$50.29
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	15	14	$80.00	$28.10
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	11	$55.00	$15.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	941	217	$160.00	$99.17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	213	120	$195.00	$134.83
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	176	34	$1.00	$0.12
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	136	33	$2.00	$0.53
85610 Blood test, clotting time	113	14	$8.00	$4.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	109	57	$55.00	$14.88
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	107	107	$20.00	$16.22
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	105	105	$20.00	$16.21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	100	97	$40.00	$14.99
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	91	88	$70.00	$53.51
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	73	73	$250.00	$108.16
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	40	22	$21.10	$12.00
81003 Automated urinalysis test	39	27	$5.00	$2.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	21	$100.00	$52.53
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	22	$6.00	$2.94
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	20	$55.00	$15.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$255.00	$193.43
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	21	21	$75.00	$49.48
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	19	17	$80.00	$28.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,092	273	$160.00	$94.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	233	131	$195.00	$130.55
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	176	36	$1.00	$0.11
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	172	39	$2.00	$0.56
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	135	134	$40.00	$18.31
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	129	129	$250.00	$105.10
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	127	63	$55.00	$17.53
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	118	117	$70.00	$50.93
85610 Blood test, clotting time	114	14	$8.00	$4.75
81003 Automated urinalysis test	79	46	$5.00	$2.71
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	35	21	$12.00	$11.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$255.00	$187.50
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	17	$100.00	$47.30
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	23	$75.00	$48.36
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	17	$80.00	$26.94
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$40.00	$18.65
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	17	$55.00	$13.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	904	251	$160.00	$95.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	404	172	$195.00	$127.54
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	177	38	$8.51	$0.11
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	172	41	$18.28	$0.62
85610 Blood test, clotting time	135	21	$8.00	$5.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	134	67	$55.00	$21.99
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	101	101	$40.00	$23.04
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	82	82	$70.00	$47.90
81003 Automated urinalysis test	49	29	$5.00	$3.02
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	38	21	$12.00	$10.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	19	$100.00	$50.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$255.00	$176.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	29	29	$250.00	$103.95
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	24	14	$65.00	$36.99
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	20	$75.00	$48.28
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	18	11	$135.00	$98.04
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$40.00	$17.48
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	17	17	$80.00	$24.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL 16833

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

96011 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Clanton Internal Medicine Llc

1320 Woodfin Ln, Clanton, AL 350458732

Phone: 2057553500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Gerard Christian Nolan , CRNP

Internal Medicine

NPI 1336716174

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Cherrie Herrera , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1508974882

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active August 01, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2013

Registered at 1320 WOODFIN LN, CLANTON, AL 350458732 (Tel: 2057553500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2013

Registered at 1320 WOODFIN LN, CLANTON, AL 350458732 (Tel: 2057553500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 01, 2013

Recorded as AJAY PATEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 01, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #16833 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235247412

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 28, 2006

Last Update: August 01, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1320 Woodfin Ln

Clanton, AL 350458732

Phone: 2057553500

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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