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Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), polycystic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, and more.

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD is a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in adult nephrology and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and University Health.

Office Locations

University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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Some issues Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	64
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	66
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	350
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	137
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	72
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	372
hospital care	324
inpatient care	324

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	136
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	71
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	18
Hispanic	127
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	20
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	75
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	125
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	70
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	264
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	30
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	88
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	64
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Health San Antonio

University Health

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. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice, Galaxy Health Network, Coventry, Blue California, Trustmark , WellCare Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Employers Health Network, HealthSmart, Superior Health Plan, Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO), Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator, Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Zelis - Third Party Administrator, Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator, El Paso Health - CHIP, Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, OptumHealth - Transplant Network, 6 Degrees - Transplant, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange), Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products), Entrust - Third Party Administrator, SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products), HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO), Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers), Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs, Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select), Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator, Tokio Marine - Transplant Network, Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator, EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)), Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Interlink - Transplant Network, Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation, Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator, Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator, Curative - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY, Insurance Accepted, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO), Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, WebTPA - Third Party Administrator, International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator, University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO), LifeTrac - Transplant Network, 90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children) and Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice

Galaxy Health Network

Coventry

Blue California

Trustmark

WellCare Medicare Advantage

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Employers Health Network

HealthSmart

Superior Health Plan

Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO)

Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator

Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Zelis - Third Party Administrator

Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator

El Paso Health - CHIP

Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

OptumHealth - Transplant Network

6 Degrees - Transplant

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange)

Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products)

Entrust - Third Party Administrator

SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products)

HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO)

Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers)

Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs

Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select)

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator

Tokio Marine - Transplant Network

Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator

EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO))

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Interlink - Transplant Network

Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation

Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator

Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator

Curative - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY

Insurance Accepted

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO)

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

WebTPA - Third Party Administrator

International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator

University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO)

LifeTrac - Transplant Network

90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children)

Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rupal Dilipbhai Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$96 VELTASSA $96
GENZYME CORPORATION	$68 THYMOGLOBULIN $68
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$38 Envarsus XR $38
Relypsa, Inc.	$31 VELTASSA $31
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$29 KRYSTEXXA $29

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$263

Biography

Dr. Rupal Patel's specialties are hospital medicine (hospitalist), neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include the following: acid-base disorder, polycystic kidney disease, and kidney stones. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Trustmark, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Patel accepts. Dr. Patel attended the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks the following languages: Gujarati and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and the University Health. Dr. Patel has an open panel in San Antonio, TX according to UT Health San Antonio.