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Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous) and Glaucoma

Grant Medical College

1309 E Ridge Road Suite 1
McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 631-8875

Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD is a retina specialist in McAllen, TX specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and glaucoma. He graduated from Grant Medical College. Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD is affiliated with Driscoll Children's Hospital and Harlingen Medical Center.

Office Locations

Harlingen Medical Center

1309 E Ridge Road Suite 1
McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 631-8875

(956) 631-9134

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2820 W Michaelangelo Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

glaucoma drainage implant surgery

intravitreal drug injection

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

diagnostic imaging

laser glaucoma surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD performed more glaucoma drainage implant surgery, intravitreal drug injection, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, laser glaucoma surgery, laser trabeculoplasty, and ophthalmic ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

In 2023, Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD performed more laser eye surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

fundus photography

laser eye surgery

ophthalmic biometry

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography, laser eye surgery, ophthalmic biometry, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	1670
eye procedures	4794
injections	573
laser treatment	84
photocoagulation	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	390

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
diagnostic imaging	49
doctor visit	1544
eye procedures	4788
injections	655
laser treatment	80
photocoagulation	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	547

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	972
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	208
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	60
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	104
diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	1227
eye procedures	4651
injections	620
laser treatment	137
photocoagulation	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	159

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	903
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	433
85 and over	195
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	100
diagnostic imaging	44
doctor visit	1075
eye procedures	4766
injections	751
laser treatment	138
photocoagulation	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	1456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	0
Hispanic	1766
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	862
From 75 to 84	876
85 and over	404
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	58
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	155
diagnostic imaging	37
doctor visit	1155
eye procedures	5200
injections	713
laser treatment	198
photocoagulation	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	974
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	200
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	168
diagnostic imaging	48
doctor visit	1135
eye procedures	5777
injections	902
laser treatment	216
photocoagulation	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	101

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	876

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	1043
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	519
85 and over	230
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	115
diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	757
eye procedures	5827
injections	1107
laser treatment	129
photocoagulation	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	768

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	935
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	202
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	124
diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	509
eye procedures	5411
injections	1151
laser treatment	124
photocoagulation	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	817
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	194
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	71
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	545
eye procedures	4430
injections	1022
laser treatment	97
photocoagulation	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	642
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	173
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	963
eye procedures	3600
injections	934
laser treatment	73
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	131
vascular procedures	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	563
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	175
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	738
eye procedures	2527
injections	672
laser treatment	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	415
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	137
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in McAllen, TX were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	94
diagnostic imaging	33
doctor visit	1028
eye procedures	4706
injections	827
laser treatment	121
photocoagulation	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	149
vascular procedures	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	685

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	820
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	419
85 and over	192
Less than 65	142
65 to 74	406

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD graduated from Grant Medical College. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Grant Medical College

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Harlingen Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,587 ENVISTA $945	CRYSTALENS $268	TRULIGN TORIC $125	VICTUS $122	LOTEMAX GEL $40	Other $88
Allergan Inc.	$1,552 OZURDEX $1,103	RESTASIS $274	LUMIGAN $58	COMBIGAN $19	BOTOX $17	Other $80
Genentech USA, Inc.	$858 LUCENTIS $539	VABYSMO $319
Alcon Vision LLC	$637 AcrySof IQ PanOptix $309	CLAREON $118	Wavelight $110	Hydrus Microstent $41	DAILIES $19	Other $41
Allergan, Inc.	$601 DURYSTA $252	LUMIGAN $155	OZURDEX $126	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $32	VUITY $21	Other $16
Other	$5,316 JETREA $526	DEXYCU $368	XIIDRA $302	AmnioGraft $213	ENVISTA $198	Other $3,710

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,680
Travel and Lodging	$640
Education	$148
Gift	$84

Research Payments

Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $2,052.

Biography

Dr. Nehal Patel is a physician who specializes in glaucoma and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is professionally affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center and Driscoll Children's Hospital. Dr. Patel attended the University of Mumbai and Grant Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for residency.

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