Individual provider

Pinky Patel

Nephrology Physician Medicare enrolled

Pinky Patel is a Nephrology Physician in New Orleans, LA, registered under NPI 1336382480.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
4301501732 MI Nephrology Physician primary
MD.208165 LA Nephrology Physician
65013 TN Nephrology Physician
29753 MS Nephrology Physician

Licences are recorded in 4 states: MI, LA, TN, MS. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nephrology
PAC ID
7113235847

Enrolled in Medicare 6 times, across 6 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Michigan I20200625001016 Practitioner - Nephrology
Alabama I20220211000536 Practitioner - Nephrology
Tennessee I20220211001493 Practitioner - Nephrology
Mississippi I20220218002220 Practitioner - Nephrology
Massachusetts I20220401001880 Practitioner - Nephrology
California I20221220000998 Practitioner - Nephrology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nephrology. There are 6 separate enrolment records across 6 states (MI, AL, TN, MS, MA, CA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 4 states

This provider holds licences in 4 states: Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and Tennessee. The practice address on file is in New Orleans, LA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

LA Louisiana practice address
Licence
MD.208165
Specialty
Nephrology Physician
Verify with the LA board →
MI Michigan
Licence
4301501732
Specialty
Nephrology Physician
Verify with the MI board →
MS Mississippi
Licence
29753
Specialty
Nephrology Physician
Verify with the MS board →
TN Tennessee
Licence
65013
Specialty
Nephrology Physician
Verify with the TN board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Nephrology covers

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RN0300X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Nephrology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology 4301501732 MI primary
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology MD.208165 LA
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology 65013 TN
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology 29753 MS

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1336382480 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 18, 2009
Last updatedFeb 7, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
Practice address 1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-3932
Fax (504) 842-5746
Other identifiers 06175278 · Medicaid (MS)
2401491 · Medicaid (LA)
The last update on file is Feb 7, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1336382480 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 3 3 6 3 8 2 4 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 6 6 6 8 4 4 7

Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1336382480?
NPI 1336382480 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Pinky Patel in New Orleans, LA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Nephrology cover?
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
How do I contact Pinky Patel?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (504) 842-3932, last updated Feb 7, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Pinky Patel accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1336382480 a valid number?
Yes. 1336382480 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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