Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Smit Ashok Patel, O.D.
Optometrist in El Cajon, CA · enumerated 2008.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1134386105
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Smit Ashok Patel
Credential O.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1071 Broadway, El Cajon, CA, 92021
Phone (619) 442-6686
Fax (619) 442-8023
Enumeration date May 19, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Jul 25, 2011
Taxonomy & licenses
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses.
About the OD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Smit Patel practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in El Cajon, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Smit Patel?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Smit Patel is 1134386105, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Other providers at this practice address
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-07-25.