Individual provider

Neel Patel, MD

Hospitalist Physician Internal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Neel Patel, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Newport News, VA, registered under NPI 1659730281. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD RIVERSIDE INPATIENT INTERNAL MEDICINE, Newport News, VA 23601. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
0101260842 VA Hospitalist Physician primary
036173136 IL Internal Medicine Physician
036173136 IL Hospitalist Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: VA, IL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Hospitalist
PAC ID
4183902927

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Virginia I20161028000882 Practitioner - Hospitalist
Illinois I20260220002083 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Minnesota I20260304000597 Practitioner - Internal Medicine

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hospitalist. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (VA, IL, MN). 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 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Illinois and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Newport News, VA, 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.

IL Illinois
Licence
036173136
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the IL board →
VA Virginia practice address
Licence
0101260842
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the VA 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 Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 0101260842 VA primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 036173136 IL
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 036173136 IL

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.

NPI1659730281 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 10, 2016
Last updatedJan 8, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
RIVERSIDE INPATIENT INTERNAL MEDICINE
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 594-3580
Fax (757) 594-3653
Mailing address 856 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD STE A RIVERSIDE MEDICAL GROUP
Newport News, VA 23601
This record was updated on Jan 8, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1659730281 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 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 6 5 9 7 3 0 2 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 1 9 5 3 0 2 7

Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

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 1659730281?
NPI 1659730281 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Neel Patel, MD in Newport News, VA. 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 Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Neel Patel, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (757) 594-3580, last updated Jan 8, 2026. 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 Neel Patel, MD 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 1659730281 a valid number?
Yes. 1659730281 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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