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Krishnakant A Patel, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Shavertown, PA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Wilkes Barre Behavioral Hospital Company LLC.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1669485918

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Krishnakant A Patel
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 176 N Main St, Shavertown, PA, 18708
Phone (570) 675-0900
Fax (570) 674-8912
Enumeration date Aug 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 15, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD071446L (PA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
001808894 Medicaid PA -

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What is the NPI number for Krishnakant Patel?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Krishnakant Patel is 1669485918, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Krishnakant Patel practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Shavertown, PA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-11-15.