Katan Patel, D.O.

Emergency Medicine

Katan Patel is an Emergency Medicine specialist based in College Station, TX with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(979) 207-0100College Station, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Katan Patel, D.O. has been part of the College Station medical community since 2013 in independent practice. With 13+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the College Station area. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and COPD (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 31% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Uses generic medications more than 76% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 32 Emergency Medicine providers in TXSee all Emergency Medicine in College Station13+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 936dNPPES updated 2023-10-30 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

700 Scott and White Dr, College Station, TX 77845-6441

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.31%

Texas avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.8 pts)

2.31% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

91.2%

Texas avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.4 pts)

Better than 76% of reporting doctors in Texas

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

1,040

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

520

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

737

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $35k

Percentile rankings compared against 4,889 reporting peers in Texas.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and COPD.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+55%)75%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+55%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+18%)50%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-1%)48%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
43%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+18%)40%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+8%)40%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$9 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Katan Patel's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Oct 29, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 13 years in practice

    Established

Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Taxonomy: 207P00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 844658, Dallas, TX 75284-4658

Differs from practice location

Virtual Emergency Medicine Care With Katan Patel

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Katan Patel for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, COPD management — no travel to College Station required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Katan Patel

NPI records show Dr. Patel as active with telehealth listed in College Station, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (979) 207-0100.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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