Active NPI 1659505220 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nikhil Govindbhai Patel , MD

Pathology - Clinical Pathology • Augusta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nikhil Patel, MD is a certified Pathology - Clinical Pathology practicing in Augusta, GA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Patel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1120 15TH ST.

Dr. Patel is affiliated with Wellstar Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, cell examination of specimen, concentration technique. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1120 15th St
Clinical Center, 1st Floor

Augusta, GA 309120004

Telephone 7067246100

Fax 9042444060

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 American Transitional Hospitals, Inc. Facility NPI 1649276338

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Clinical Pathology in Augusta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 17.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, GA (9 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Patel (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Augusta Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	374	210	$186.32	$33.98
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	107	39	$60.28	$25.66
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	105	90	$134.76	$20.23
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	100	49	$307.05	$74.96
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	86	37	$267.42	$63.97
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	76	32	$253.84	$56.56
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	61	53	$156.46	$31.94
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	49	17	$185.35	$32.32
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	45	40	$205.20	$25.39
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	38	38	$327.76	$77.57
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	38	14	$253.05	$38.11
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	23	22	$120.52	$10.48
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	18	18	$90.00	$21.83
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	15	12	$261.40	$56.43
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	14	12	$449.71	$132.47
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	12	11	$53.00	$17.73
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	12	11	$108.33	$23.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	405	204	$175.00	$35.09
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	138	58	$53.00	$26.84
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	120	100	$125.00	$21.28
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	109	57	$235.00	$66.45
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	86	72	$146.00	$33.10
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	80	72	$190.00	$26.25
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	73	40	$270.00	$78.13
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	49	48	$309.00	$80.27
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	48	19	$168.00	$33.66
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	33	14	$227.00	$39.69
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	28	13	$52.00	$20.60
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	28	24	$66.00	$11.79
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	24	23	$85.00	$21.46
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	23	23	$65.00	$23.24
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	22	13	$239.00	$58.77
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	21	17	$239.00	$58.80
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	21	19	$230.00	$46.18
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	19	15	$340.00	$59.58
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	16	16	$449.00	$80.83
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	15	15	$50.00	$18.65
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	13	12	$110.00	$10.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	511	259	$175.00	$35.93
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	308	83	$53.00	$27.09
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	152	97	$146.00	$33.28
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	139	108	$125.00	$21.72
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	126	74	$235.00	$67.32
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	82	77	$190.00	$26.82
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	65	54	$66.00	$12.01
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	62	37	$270.00	$77.98
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	62	50	$230.00	$46.75
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	51	46	$65.00	$23.57
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	49	47	$449.00	$80.18
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	44	39	$227.00	$36.86
88325 Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive	42	41	$481.00	$131.92
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	36	31	$340.00	$60.55
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	32	18	$239.00	$59.65
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	31	29	$85.00	$20.94
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	30	28	$100.00	$23.60
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	22	22	$309.00	$80.69
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	16	16	$50.00	$18.65
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	15	12	$110.00	$10.96
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	13	12	$239.00	$55.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	387	199	$175.00	$36.42
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	297	76	$53.00	$27.61
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	159	123	$125.00	$21.78
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	130	105	$143.78	$33.56
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	69	39	$235.00	$68.70
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	65	61	$190.00	$27.00
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	64	33	$270.00	$79.62
88325 Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive	55	53	$481.00	$136.84
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	46	42	$66.00	$12.10
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	41	41	$449.00	$82.36
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	40	37	$230.00	$47.41
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	34	32	$85.00	$20.51
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	34	27	$227.00	$40.85
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	29	17	$168.00	$34.63
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	25	25	$340.00	$60.52
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	25	11	$52.00	$21.18
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	24	21	$65.00	$23.79
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	23	11	$239.00	$60.14
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	17	15	$100.00	$24.59
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	15	12	$110.00	$10.69
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	14	11	$91.00	$26.00
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	13	12	$50.00	$19.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	476	234	$175.00	$36.95
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	205	63	$53.00	$28.77
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	145	57	$270.00	$83.71
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	138	117	$146.00	$35.58
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	115	100	$125.00	$22.79
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	100	34	$239.00	$62.01
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	87	21	$52.00	$22.38
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	69	37	$235.00	$71.64
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	61	55	$190.00	$28.10
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	54	22	$168.00	$36.43
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	51	48	$85.00	$24.70
88325 Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive	47	47	$481.00	$146.50
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	38	26	$91.00	$26.22
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	33	22	$227.00	$42.75
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	29	26	$66.00	$12.65
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	29	23	$110.00	$11.54
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	23	19	$391.00	$147.28
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	21	19	$100.00	$25.72
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	17	17	$449.00	$86.95
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	17	16	$230.00	$50.01
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	16	15	$65.00	$24.53
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	15	11	$68.00	$12.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	709	385	$175.00	$38.26
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	306	90	$53.00	$28.91
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	189	165	$146.00	$35.81
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	149	124	$125.00	$22.48
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	149	36	$52.00	$22.27
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	131	70	$270.00	$83.88
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	121	42	$239.00	$63.31
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	120	54	$235.00	$71.24
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	106	38	$168.00	$36.56
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	100	91	$190.00	$28.26
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	90	82	$85.00	$30.70
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	57	28	$91.00	$25.49
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	41	19	$227.00	$42.95
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	40	36	$110.00	$11.11
88325 Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive	38	36	$481.00	$149.85
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	36	35	$66.00	$12.56
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	33	32	$100.00	$25.45
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	28	28	$230.00	$49.60
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	25	24	$65.00	$24.37
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	23	22	$449.00	$85.84
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	19	17	$391.00	$148.23
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	16	15	$239.00	$63.34
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	15	13	$68.00	$12.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	559	327	$175.00	$37.91
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	278	81	$53.00	$27.93
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	166	142	$146.00	$35.45
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	162	125	$125.00	$22.66
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	158	84	$270.00	$83.61
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	113	35	$52.00	$22.27
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	112	101	$190.00	$28.20
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	103	95	$85.00	$30.77
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	92	52	$235.00	$71.35
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	75	42	$239.00	$63.33
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	73	37	$168.00	$36.33
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	45	42	$66.00	$12.46
88325 Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive	38	37	$481.00	$148.10
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	34	33	$449.00	$82.95
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	32	31	$65.00	$24.29
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	32	29	$391.00	$148.22
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	30	28	$110.00	$11.67
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	26	25	$239.00	$63.36
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	26	26	$230.00	$47.44
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	25	14	$91.00	$26.82
88104 Cell examination of body fluid, smears	20	14	$114.00	$28.50
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	20	18	$54.00	$4.48
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	19	18	$100.00	$25.08
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	18	17	$68.00	$11.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	488	285	$175.00	$37.84
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	285	82	$53.00	$28.38
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	173	102	$270.00	$83.59
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	168	142	$146.00	$35.38
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	131	107	$125.00	$22.51
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	105	93	$190.00	$27.76
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	66	37	$239.00	$62.76
G0124 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician	65	58	$85.00	$30.64
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	52	41	$235.00	$70.80
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	48	25	$227.00	$54.78
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	40	18	$52.00	$22.17
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	37	20	$91.00	$27.04
88325 Surgical pathology consultation and report, comprehensive	37	36	$481.00	$150.62
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	32	31	$65.00	$24.23
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	29	26	$391.00	$147.68
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	28	28	$110.00	$11.61
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	27	13	$68.00	$11.99
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	27	23	$168.00	$36.18
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	25	23	$66.00	$12.63
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	18	16	$449.00	$88.23
88161 Screening examination of specimen cells, preparation, screening and interpretation	17	17	$100.00	$24.99
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	16	14	$54.00	$4.45
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	16	15	$239.00	$63.10
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	14	14	$230.00	$48.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZC0006X

State License GA 073133

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

989 Saint Sebastian Way, Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7067212171

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Kennesaw, GA 301527742

Phone: 7704248222

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7067218623

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2015

Registered at 1120 15TH ST, CLINICAL CENTER, 1ST FLOOR, AUGUSTA, GA 309120004 (Tel: 7067246100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2015

Registered at 1499 WALTON WAY, STE. 1400, AUGUSTA, GA 309012602 (Tel: 7067246100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 26, 2015

Recorded as NIKHIL PATEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2015

Pathology (License #073133 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659505220

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2009

Last Update: August 26, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1499 Walton Way, Ste. 1400

Augusta, GA 309012602

Phone: 7067246100

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