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

Nihal Y Patel, MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1265948061

Nihal Y Patel, MD is a Hospitalist in LA Jolla, California. Qualified in 2020, 6 years ago. Practices with Scripps Health, a 1,446-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
6
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2017
Specialties on file
2
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

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
LA Jolla, CA 92037-1027
Phone: (858) 554-3200
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (primary) Taxonomy 390200000X
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence A184033 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1265948061
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 17, 2017
Last updated in NPPESMay 7, 2024
Certification dateMarch 23, 2023
Mailing address10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2020 (6 years in practice)
Group practice Scripps Health — 1446 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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