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Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

251 N Lyerly Street Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 826-8000

Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD is a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD is affiliated with Vitruvian Health.

Office Locations

Vitruvian Health

251 N Lyerly Street Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 826-8000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

complement tests

cystatin C test

reticulocyte count

In 2023, Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD had a list price for complement tests, cystatin C test, and reticulocyte count (immature red blood cell count) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 Affordability:

A1C test

diabetes management

diabetes screening

glycated protein test

In 2023, Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD had a list price for A1C test, diabetes management, diabetes screening, and glycated protein test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 Affordability:

hemoglobin test

phosphorus blood test

In 2012, Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD had a list price for hemoglobin test, phosphorus blood test, phosphorus test, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2012 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	325
blood draw	412
diabetes management	15
dialysis	238
doctor visit	712
hospital care	1225
inpatient care	1225
lab tests	4075
minimally invasive procedures	48
pelvic imaging	108
preventive care	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	325
vaccines	33
vascular procedures	108

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2013 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	318
blood draw	761
diabetes management	21
dialysis	267
doctor visit	871
hospital care	1341
inpatient care	1341
lab tests	5355
minimally invasive procedures	53
pelvic imaging	121
preventive care	52
thyroid function tests	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	318
vascular procedures	121

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	726
Female	723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1191
Black	222
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	174
Less than 65	324

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	65
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	282
blood draw	615
diabetes management	12
dialysis	246
doctor visit	725
hospital care	1738
inpatient care	1738
lab tests	4447
minimally invasive procedures	37
pelvic imaging	90
preventive care	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	282
vascular procedures	90

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	709
Female	749

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1187
Black	239
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	184
Less than 65	315

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	64
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2015 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	271
blood draw	801
diabetes management	31
dialysis	254
doctor visit	888
hospital care	1582
inpatient care	1582
lab tests	5705
minimally invasive procedures	33
pelvic imaging	73
preventive care	64
thyroid function tests	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	271
vaccines	15
vascular procedures	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1578
Female	1524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2568
Black	474
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1084
From 75 to 84	950
85 and over	378
Less than 65	690

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2016 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	415
blood draw	870
diabetes management	14
dialysis	298
doctor visit	942
hemofiltration	32
hospital care	1460
inpatient care	1460
lab tests	5981
minimally invasive procedures	43
pelvic imaging	101
preventive care	29
thyroid function tests	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	415
vascular procedures	117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	908
Female	899

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1477
Black	288
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	657
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	220
Less than 65	366

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	61
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	373
blood draw	741
diabetes management	17
dialysis	153
doctor visit	871
hospital care	1209
inpatient care	1209
lab tests	5769
minimally invasive procedures	36
pelvic imaging	116
preventive care	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	373
vascular procedures	116

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	817
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1345
Black	261
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	177
Less than 65	352

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	212
blood draw	706
diabetes management	11
dialysis	139
doctor visit	845
hospital care	1208
inpatient care	1208
lab tests	6706
minimally invasive procedures	42
pelvic imaging	70
preventive care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	212
vascular procedures	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	793
Female	766

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1300
Black	222
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	156
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	249
blood draw	610
dialysis	142
doctor visit	821
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	1211
inpatient care	1211
lab tests	5439
minimally invasive procedures	42
pelvic imaging	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	741
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1272
Black	215
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	573
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	181
Less than 65	295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	183
blood draw	489
dialysis	185
doctor visit	565
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	1331
inpatient care	1331
lab tests	4530
minimally invasive procedures	23
pelvic imaging	65
preventive care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1189
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	152
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	314
blood draw	460
diabetes management	23
dialysis	108
doctor visit	524
hospital care	835
inpatient care	835
lab tests	4643
minimally invasive procedures	28
pelvic imaging	118
preventive care	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	661

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1062
Black	192
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	156
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	201
blood draw	460
chronic care	246
dialysis	19
doctor visit	628
hospital care	665
inpatient care	665
lab tests	4952
minimally invasive procedures	24
pelvic imaging	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	201
vascular procedures	76

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	152
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chattanooga, TN were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

abdominal imaging	285
blood draw	629
chronic care	246
diabetes management	18
dialysis	186
doctor visit	762
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	1255
inpatient care	1255
lab tests	5236
minimally invasive procedures	37
pelvic imaging	92
preventive care	32
thyroid function tests	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	285
vaccines	24
vascular procedures	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	743
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	221
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1224
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	472
85 and over	175
Less than 65	296
65 to 74	535

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vitruvian Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$654 ACTHAR $654
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$610 SAMSCA $413	JYNARQUE $196
Amgen Inc.	$528 Parsabiv $361	Sensipar $167
Relypsa, Inc.	$381 VELTASSA $381
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$275 Rayaldee $275
Other	$1,573 Velphoro $155	Auryxia $129	ELIQUIS $103	KRYSTEXXA $98	ACTHAR $81	Other $1,007

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,851
Education	$170

Biography

Dr. Nilesh Patel is a specialist in adult nephrology. After completing medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. He is affiliated with Vitruvian Health. Dr. Patel has an open panel in Chattanooga, TN according to CommonSpirit Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2013

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nilesh Chiman Patel, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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