Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melissa Desai Patel, MD

Individual provider Pediatrics Physician · NPI 1699972067

Dr. Melissa Desai Patel, MD is a Pediatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Childrens Health Care Associates Inc, a 212-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
Duke University School of Medicine
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Of Phila - General Pediatrics
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319
Phone: (215) 590-2164
Fax: (215) 590-2180
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Pediatrics Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208000000X · Licence MD438840 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1699972067
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 29, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMarch 24, 2015

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolDUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Childrens Health Care Associates Inc — 212 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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