RITA R. PATEL M.D. – NPI #1497195374
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

RITA PATEL is a physician located in SAINT ALBANS, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497195374 to RITA PATEL on June 25, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 9 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 07, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RITA PATEL below.

NPI Profile for
RITA R. PATEL

NPI Number
1497195374
Enumeration Date

(about 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
RITA R. PATEL
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
12 KANAWHA TER
SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-2750
Phone: (304) 201-1130 Fax: (304) 201-1134
9 Other location(s):
2 Chateau Ln
Barboursville, WV 25504-1626
Phone: (304) 736-9662
Fax: (304) 733-0079
116 Hills Plz
Charleston, WV 25387-2438
Phone: (304) 720-4466
Fax: (304) 720-4821
3411 Noyes Ave
Charleston, WV 25304-1351
Phone: (304) 356-3456
314 Goff Mountain Rd
Cross Lanes, WV 25313-6602
Phone: (304) 388-7070
3248 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526-1320
Phone: (304) 757-1031
515 Main St
Madison, WV 25130-1417
Phone: (304) 369-0393
Fax: (304) 369-0371
4111 1st Ave Ste 3
Nitro, WV 25143-1345
Phone: (304) 755-4797
2851 Charleston Road
Suite #2
Poca, WV 25159
Phone: (304) 351-3015
12576 Winfield Rd
Winfield, WV 25213-7315
Phone: (304) 586-0111
Mailing address
97 GREAT TEAYS BLVD STE 6
SCOTT DEPOT, WV 25560-9816
Phone: (304) 757-6999 Fax: (304) 201-5019
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 07, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RITA PATEL

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidWV1497195374
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 WV 27595

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
12576 WINFIELD RD,
WINFIELD, WV 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2851 CHARLESTON ROAD,
POCA, WV 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
314 GOFF MOUNTAIN RD,
CROSS LANES, WV 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3248 TEAYS VALLEY RD,
HURRICANE, WV 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3411 NOYES AVE,
CHARLESTON, WV 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4111 1ST AVE STE 3,
NITRO, WV 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RITA PATEL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
      501 MORRIS STREET
      CHARLESTON, WV 25301
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      4825 MACCORKLE AVENUE SW, SUITE F
      SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309
    • MOUNTAINEER HOMECARE
      400 TRACY WAY, SUITE 100
      CHARLESTON, WV 25311

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