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Dr. Sunit Ratilal Patel , MD

Specialist • Merced, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sunit Patel, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Merced, CA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Patel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3389 G ST STE B.

Dr. Patel maintains professional affiliations with Sunit R Patel Md A Professional Corporation, Merced Intensivist Group Inc 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, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3389 G St Ste B

Merced, CA 953400964

Telephone 2093849400
Fax 2093848300
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Merced, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs -5.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 45.3 Yrs
State Avg: 38.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Merced, CA (6446 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
16.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Patel (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Merced Specialty Average (45.3 Years) 45.3 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
2,882 1,599 $261.61 $129.36
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
423 416 $120.35 $59.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
416 416 $339.11 $167.23
94726 Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography
412 405 $117.89 $58.56
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
324 321 $82.14 $40.71
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
314 269 $262.04 $129.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
199 145 $366.95 $182.53
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress
193 180 $70.17 $34.51
95810 Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab
151 149 $1316.97 $654.01
G0399 Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation
96 94 $700.00 $94.93
95811 Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)
86 84 $1377.64 $667.33
94762 Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight
83 79 $55.16 $26.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
81 70 $342.63 $170.03
94200 Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out
77 76 $32.00 $15.50
94375 Diagnostic testing in a pulmonary function lab
75 74 $82.00 $40.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
73 33 $156.75 $74.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
68 40 $253.20 $113.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
55 33 $1783.70 $205.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
54 54 $446.93 $221.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
40 39 $186.70 $89.24
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume
32 32 $58.00 $28.50
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
20 20 $120.45 $8.63
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
18 18 $82.06 $10.00
31623 Examination of lung airways using an endoscope
17 17 $570.29 $59.90
94726 Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography
14 14 $117.71 $11.65
94727 Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout
13 13 $94.00 $46.83
94660 Initiation and management of continued pressured respiratory assistance by mask or breathing tube
12 12 $133.00 $64.63
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
11 11 $30.27 $14.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License CA A49191

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RP1001X

State License CA A49191

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RS0012X

State License CA A49191

An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00A491910 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Merced Intensivist Group Inc

333 Mercy Ave, Merced, CA 953408319

Phone: 2095645000

Sunit R Patel Md A Professional Corporation

3389 G St, Merced, CA 953400982

Phone: 2093849400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Raquel Garcia , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164033965

Family Nurse Practitioner

Ruby Camello , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1417804733

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Jie Zhou , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1558937888

Family Nurse Practitioner

Jonathan Ashton , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1679352629

Family Nurse Practitioner

Ruel Arandia , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1902552565

Family Nurse Practitioner

Veronica Rodriguez , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1982429403

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 02, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2013

Registered at 3389 G ST STE B, MERCED, CA 953400964 (Tel: 2093849400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 2778, MERCED, CA 953440778 (Tel: 2093849400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2013

Recorded as SUNIT PATEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2013

Specialist (License #A49191 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437184777
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 12, 2006
Last Update: April 02, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 2778

Merced, CA 953440778

Phone: 2093849400

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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