Active NPI 1952641987 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Palak Patel , PA

Physician Assistant • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Palak Patel, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Palak Patel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4656 40TH AVE S.

Palak Patel is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4656 40th Ave S

Fargo, ND 58104

Telephone 7012348860

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Meritcare Medical Group Facility NPI 1689836975

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Fargo, ND

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs +3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.9 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

172 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (469 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Patel (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Fargo Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	279	$82.00	$53.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	267	240	$121.00	$77.83
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	215	68	$5.00	$1.67
17000 Destruction of skin growth	141	123	$67.00	$37.67
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	129	126	$49.00	$13.38
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	129	124	$82.13	$55.42
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	106	99	$230.00	$117.80
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	69	54	$62.00	$30.27
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	66	60	$46.00	$22.92
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	53	51	$234.00	$146.97
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	32	32	$181.00	$62.86
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	21	$73.00	$39.78
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	15	14	$42.00	$19.06
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$196.00	$61.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$44.00	$28.39
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	12	12	$250.00	$103.77
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$141.00	$47.24
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	11	11	$60.00	$28.48
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	11	11	$259.00	$155.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	410	375	$82.00	$53.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	246	221	$121.00	$79.82
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	198	60	$5.00	$1.71
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	143	133	$81.00	$55.80
17000 Destruction of skin growth	137	125	$67.00	$39.46
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	87	80	$230.00	$126.21
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	67	65	$46.00	$23.46
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	46	42	$62.00	$31.34
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	36	33	$234.00	$142.27
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	36	34	$181.00	$61.07
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	27	21	$42.00	$19.98
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	21	$73.00	$39.60
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	17	13	$27.00	$17.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$44.00	$28.89
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$141.00	$47.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	394	363	$82.00	$55.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	152	$121.00	$81.45
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	142	132	$81.00	$55.26
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	130	50	$5.00	$1.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	112	104	$65.59	$37.97
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	67	56	$62.00	$31.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	66	63	$46.00	$24.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$44.00	$29.77
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	28	$73.00	$43.99
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	19	15	$41.63	$19.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$101.00	$68.61
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	13	$230.00	$130.41
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	13	11	$27.00	$18.06
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	11	$58.00	$34.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	523	463	$75.78	$55.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	315	265	$110.01	$82.82
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	239	211	$81.00	$54.76
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	218	85	$5.00	$1.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	189	167	$63.25	$35.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	133	129	$46.00	$24.14
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	114	96	$62.00	$30.70
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	40	$72.43	$37.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	40	$43.39	$30.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$97.15	$69.24
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	37	34	$41.00	$18.30
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	32	25	$26.56	$18.31
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	26	25	$226.73	$131.02
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	18	15	$57.44	$36.13
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	14	$60.00	$29.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$154.20	$112.97

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	524	446	$90.00	$66.01
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	358	98	$5.00	$1.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	325	302	$58.00	$43.11
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	236	223	$81.00	$56.33
17000 Destruction of skin growth	232	200	$62.00	$38.65
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	110	108	$46.00	$24.92
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	96	76	$62.00	$29.89
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	35	$72.00	$37.14
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	25	20	$26.00	$19.14
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	23	19	$41.00	$21.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$225.00	$135.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$87.00	$63.46
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	19	$60.00	$32.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$29.00	$21.52
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$57.00	$35.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	977	235	$5.00	$1.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	563	483	$90.00	$65.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	469	429	$58.00	$42.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	429	372	$61.39	$37.16
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	306	274	$80.93	$58.00
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	182	177	$46.00	$24.27
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	180	137	$61.91	$29.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$87.00	$63.51
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	80	44	$26.00	$19.21
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	40	40	$69.00	$42.67
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	32	$72.00	$44.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$29.00	$21.37
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	28	26	$41.00	$19.04
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	25	23	$60.00	$27.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$58.00	$42.44
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	15	$141.00	$84.09
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	14	$57.00	$34.57
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	15	$75.00	$45.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	197	53	$18.68	$2.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	135	$91.51	$47.29
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	90	90	$119.33	$47.70
17000 Destruction of skin growth	85	83	$106.88	$38.45
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	54	52	$124.33	$64.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$173.29	$77.02
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	49	28	$53.73	$21.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$150.32	$74.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$70.44	$29.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	918	225	$5.97	$4.72
17000 Destruction of skin growth	446	410	$67.53	$41.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	445	416	$74.29	$61.20
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	413	391	$104.75	$73.71
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	301	173	$33.38	$27.92
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	254	239	$112.56	$90.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	148	$111.56	$91.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	144	135	$43.51	$36.48
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	96	90	$150.92	$126.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	58	$111.54	$90.13
69100 Biopsy of ear	51	46	$100.91	$55.49
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	49	49	$74.96	$62.84
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	29	$304.58	$254.79
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	23	$167.03	$69.85
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	22	22	$43.99	$36.88
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	17	15	$171.00	$134.65
40490 Biopsy of lip	16	15	$130.85	$106.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License ND PAC0738

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License FL PA9106926

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

332 2nd Ave N, Wahpeton, ND 580754528

Phone: 7016427000

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

4656 40th Ave S, Fargo, ND 581044397

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 580782637

Phone: 7012344445

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

520 Chautauqua Blvd, Valley City, ND 580723145

Phone: 7018456000

Secondary Practice Locations

40 Duke Medicine Cir

Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196843432

1950 Laurel Manor Dr, Suite 224

The Villages, FL 321625603

Phone: 3527516565

40 Duke Medicine Cir

Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196843432

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

16 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Hoffman , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1205006897

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Christopher Rouse , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1275734022

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Flach , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1316964273

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Blais , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1326438649

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Erin Barrett , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1427319912

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Berg

Physician Assistant

NPI 1487306981

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 14, 2018

Registered at 4656 40TH AVE S, FARGO, ND 58104 (Tel: 7012348860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2018

Registered at 4656 40TH AVE S, FARGO, ND 581044397 (Tel: 7012348860)

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NPI Profile Active August 04, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 04, 2017

Registered at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, DURHAM, NC 277104000 (Tel: 9196843432)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2017

Registered at 100 VILLAGE CIRCLE WAY, #833, DURHAM, NC 27713 (Tel: (985) 705-0825)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2017

Recorded as PALAK PATEL, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA9106926 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active October 03, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 03, 2016

Registered at 1950 LAUREL MANOR DR, SUITE 224, THE VILLAGES, FL 321625603 (Tel: 3527516565)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 03, 2016

Registered at 1950 LAUREL MANOR DR, STE 224, THE VILLAGES, FL 321625602 (Tel: 3527516565)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 03, 2016

Recorded as PALAK PATEL, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 03, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA9106926 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 28, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952641987

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 28, 2013

Last Update: September 14, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4656 40th Ave S

Fargo, ND 581044397

Phone: 7012348860

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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