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Physician

NILESH PATEL, M.D.

Nephrology

CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404
NPI: 1043263205

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Common Procedures for Nephrology

Dialysis ManagementKidney BiopsyAV Fistula EvaluationChronic Kidney Disease ManagementElectrolyte ManagementTransplant EvaluationHypertension ManagementPeritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
76.3/100High
Quality
66.2
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
90960
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)
$1,947$335$265265
90961
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)
$1,626$279$22318
93975
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow
$1,429$245$19447
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$1,207$207$15529
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$986$167$12588
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$964$164$127112
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$702$119$85342
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$661$113$90536
76770
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity
$590$101$7777
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$439$75$6029
90935
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation
$398$68$5527
99490
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$344$59$46309
99457
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
$265$45$36325
99454
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$262$45$35273
99439
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$260$45$3617
83970
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$248$40$40308
99458
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes
$217$37$30105
82306
Vitamin d-3 level
$178$29$29263
82610
Cystatin c (enzyme inhibitor) level
$111$18$18226
G0444
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
$100$17$17144
99453
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment
$100$17$1467
82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
$82$13$1358
96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
$77$13$1023
86160
Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen,
$70$12$1247
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$63$10$10330
83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
$58$10$1014
83550
Iron binding capacity
$52$9$958
80069
Kidney function blood test panel
$52$8$8137
J0885
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
$50$8$6680
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$47$8$8436
83735
Magnesium level
$40$7$721
83540
Iron level
$39$6$658
85046
Red blood count automated, with additional calculations
$33$5$511
82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
$31$5$5442
82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
$30$6$6446
84100
Phosphate level
$28$5$5276
84550
Uric acid level, blood
$27$4$4239
84156
Total protein level, urine
$22$4$414
81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
$19$3$3127
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$18$8$8294
85018
Blood count, hemoglobin
$14$2$218
81003
Automated urinalysis test
$14$2$2314

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