Dr. Palak Patel, MD

In their first decade of practice, Dr. Palak Patel represents the newer generation of ophthalmology providers, MD, after earning their medical degree at Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 2019. Dr. currently practices at Vpa Pc in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548728033, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows Dr. Palak Patel as a lower-volume ophthalmology provider, treating approximately 41 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 45 services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates a smaller, more selective practice pattern.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that Dr. Palak Patel received $692 in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.