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Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD

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(Vijay Patel, MD)

(4321 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), General Practice, Pathology and Sleep Medicine

2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard Suite 200
Newnan, GA 30265

(770) 683-6921

Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD is an internist in Newnan, GA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), general practice, pathology and sleep medicine. Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Newnan.

Office Locations

2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard Suite 200
Newnan, GA 30265

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

sleep study

type 4 home sleep study

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

home sleep study

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD performed more sleep study, and type 4 home sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study, and home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

flu shot

in-lab polysomnography

phlebotomy for lab tests

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

sleep study with CPAP

type 4 home sleep study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD performed more blood draw, flu shot, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), phlebotomy for lab tests, and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, sleep study with CPAP, and type 4 home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2012 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	75
aspiration	12
blood draw	373
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	1817
hospital care	557
inpatient care	557
lab tests	727
pleural drainage	12
preventive care	279
pulmonary testing	394
sleep study	165
thoracic (chest) imaging	230
thyroid function tests	32
vaccines	140
X-rays	230

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	89
blood draw	337
doctor visit	1705
hospital care	427
inpatient care	427
preventive care	109
pulmonary testing	398
sleep study	156
thoracic (chest) imaging	276
vaccines	109
X-rays	276

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	97
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	88
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	113
blood draw	329
doctor visit	1643
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
preventive care	66
pulmonary testing	336
sleep study	196
thoracic (chest) imaging	263
vaccines	66
X-rays	263

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	85
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2015 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	144
blood draw	263
doctor visit	1710
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
preventive care	170
pulmonary testing	266
sleep study	296
thoracic (chest) imaging	218
vaccines	170
X-rays	218

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	900
Female	1044

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1678
Black	196
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	944
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	158
Less than 65	262

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	184
blood draw	228
doctor visit	1888
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
preventive care	163
pulmonary testing	351
sleep study	325
thoracic (chest) imaging	531
vaccines	163
X-rays	531

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	979
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	85
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	218
blood draw	159
doctor visit	1778
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
preventive care	137
pulmonary testing	359
sleep study	369
thoracic (chest) imaging	726
vaccines	137
X-rays	726

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	616
Female	659

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1052
Black	168
Hispanic	25
Asian	13
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	80
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	205
blood draw	159
doctor visit	1596
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
preventive care	41
pulmonary testing	339
sleep study	338
vaccines	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	688
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	605
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	87
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2019 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	187
blood draw	142
doctor visit	1634
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
preventive care	35
pulmonary testing	303
sleep study	344
vaccines	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1177
Black	129
Hispanic	18
Asian	13
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	631
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	93
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2020 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	123
blood draw	119
doctor visit	1268
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
preventive care	45
pulmonary testing	323
sleep study	244
vaccines	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	565
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	78
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	51
blood draw	100
doctor visit	1031
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
preventive care	47
pulmonary testing	254
sleep study	222
vaccines	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	73
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	60
blood draw	119
doctor visit	1061
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
preventive care	34
pulmonary testing	308
sleep study	265
vaccines	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	856
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	79
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA during 2023 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, blood draw and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	44
blood draw	93
doctor visit	1101
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	275
sleep study	357
vaccines	38

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	851
Black	98
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	82
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated as an internist in Newnan, GA were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and pulmonary testing.

airway management	124
aspiration	12
blood draw	201
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	1519
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
lab tests	727
pleural drainage	12
preventive care	97
pulmonary testing	325
sleep study	273
thoracic (chest) imaging	374
thyroid function tests	32
vaccines	85
X-rays	374

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	913
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	357
85 and over	82
Less than 65	133
65 to 74	498

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the pulmonary medicine and internal medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Board Certification: pulmonary medicine and internal medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Newnan

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Beech Street, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Georgia Health Advantage, Kaiser Medicare Advantage, Anthem MediBlue, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Aetna, CareSource Medicaid, CareSource, Wellcare, Peach State, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), United Healthcare, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Tricare Prime (referral required), Aetna Medicare Advantage, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Humana, PHCS/MultiPlan, Kaiser, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Sonder, Anthem, CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only), Cigna, LifeWell (HealthScope), United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange, BCBS, Tricare Select, Aetna Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Humana Medicare Advantage, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, LifeWell Health Plans, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Blue California, Anthem, Beech Street and Kaiser Permanente.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Beech Street

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Georgia Health Advantage

Kaiser Medicare Advantage

Anthem MediBlue

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare

Aetna

CareSource Medicaid

CareSource

Wellcare

Peach State

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

United Healthcare

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Tricare Prime (referral required)

Aetna Medicare Advantage

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Humana

PHCS/MultiPlan

Kaiser

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Sonder

Anthem

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Cigna

LifeWell (HealthScope)

United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange

BCBS

Tricare Select

Aetna Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Humana Medicare Advantage

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

LifeWell Health Plans

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Blue California

Anthem

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 4321 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newnan, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,672 NUCALA $1,498	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,411	AREXVY $249	ANORO ELLIPTA $115	BREO $102	Other $298
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,481 FASENRA $973	TEZSPIRE $505	BREZTRI $446	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $195	FARXIGA $142	Other $220
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,672 OFEV $488	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $242	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $193	Pradaxa $97	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $68	Other $585
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$1,580 Wakix $1,580
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$1,485 OPSUMIT $974	UPTRAVI $511
Other	$13,807 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,437	DUPIXENT $1,417	Lonhala Magnair $802	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $721	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $698	Other $8,731

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,493
Travel and Lodging	$2,668
Education	$536

Research Payments

Dr. Vijay M. Patel, MD has received 439 research payments totaling $1,123,880.

Biography

Dr. Vijay Patel specializes in general practice and pathology and practices in Newnan, GA. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Viant. Dr. Patel graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Patel trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. He is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. He welcomes new patients at his office inNewnan, GA as reported by Yext.