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Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD

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Specializes in: General Pediatrics, General Practice and Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

1575 Pond Road Suite 203
Allentown, PA 18104

(610) 366-1366

Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD is a pediatrician in Allentown, PA specializing in general pediatrics, general practice and otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD is affiliated with LVPG Ear, Nose and Throat-Pond Road.

Office Locations

1575 Pond Road Suite 203
Allentown, PA 18104

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ear procedures

impacted ear wax removal

mastoid debridement

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

immunotherapy

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD performed more ear procedures, impacted ear wax removal, and mastoid debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, immunotherapy, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) 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 25%

By Volume:

hearing evaluation

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

tympanometry

In 2012, Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD performed more hearing evaluation, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2012 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	737
ear procedures	304
hospital care	18
immunotherapy	380
injections	380
inpatient care	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	116
minimally invasive procedures	116

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2013 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	342
doctor visit	964
ear procedures	493
hospital care	12
immunotherapy	446
injections	446
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	169
minimally invasive procedures	169

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	799
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	149
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2014 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	331
doctor visit	1004
ear procedures	470
hospital care	35
immunotherapy	421
injections	421
inpatient care	35
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	178
minimally invasive procedures	178

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	14
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	184
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2015 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	354
doctor visit	1096
ear procedures	564
hospital care	23
immunotherapy	437
injections	437
inpatient care	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	188
minimally invasive procedures	188

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	1106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1848
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	798
From 75 to 84	594
85 and over	410
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	919
diagnostic procedures	283
doctor visit	1029
ear procedures	430
hospital care	18
immunotherapy	559
injections	559
inpatient care	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	147
minimally invasive procedures	627
skin testing	919

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	161
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2017 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	1002
ear procedures	380
hospital care	15
immunotherapy	752
injections	752
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	143
minimally invasive procedures	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	104
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2018 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	896
ear procedures	386
hospital care	13
immunotherapy	787
injections	787
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	124
minimally invasive procedures	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	95
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2019 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
diagnostic procedures	322
doctor visit	836
ear procedures	522
immunotherapy	768
injections	768
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	73
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2020 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	317
doctor visit	749
ear procedures	505
immunotherapy	566
injections	566
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	63
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2021 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
diagnostic procedures	404
doctor visit	793
ear procedures	665
immunotherapy	680
injections	680

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	13
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	78
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	333
doctor visit	710
ear procedures	581
immunotherapy	614
injections	614

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	88
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD treated as a pediatrician in Allentown, PA were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	919
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
diagnostic procedures	313
doctor visit	892
ear procedures	481
hospital care	19
immunotherapy	582
injections	582
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	127
minimally invasive procedures	180
skin testing	919

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	445
Male	321

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	713
Hispanic	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	127
75 to 84	240
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	332

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Niketu M. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LVPG Ear, Nose and Throat-Pond Road

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Optinose US, Inc.	$2,787 Xhance $2,787
Acclarent, Inc	$860 RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $261	Rhinology $198	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $173	TruDi Nav Cable $92	ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire $38	Other $98
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$856 Propel $856
Brainlab, Inc.	$719 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $719
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$675 QNASL $542	QVAR $123	PROAIR $9
Other	$2,129 DUPIXENT $583	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $163	KINEVO 900 $148	RAGWITEK $135	Inspire $133	Other $967

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,699
Consulting Fee	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$994
Education	$183
Honoraria	$148

Biography

Dr. Niketu Patel works as a general practice, general pediatrics, and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is especially interested in ear problems. He attended medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Patel is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). According to Yext, Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients at his office in Allentown, PA.