Tapan Dilipkumar Patel, M.D.
Tapan Dilipkumar Patel is an Otolaryngology specialist based in North Haven, CT with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Tapan Dilipkumar Patel, M.D. specializes in otolaryngology, serving patients in North Haven, CT in group practice. He graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2015 and has 11+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 94.18/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 20% of reporting doctors in Connecticut
- Uses generic medications more than 94% of reporting doctors in Connecticut
- Federal MIPS score higher than 81% of MIPS-scored doctors in Connecticut
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
31 Broadway Fl 2, North Haven, CT 06473-2363
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 81% of doctors in Connecticut on federal quality measures, prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202394.18/100
Connecticut avg: 84.5 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.6 pts)
Better than 81% of MIPS-scored doctors in ConnecticutHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better3.24%
Connecticut avg: 3.9 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.9 pts)
3.24% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better97%
Connecticut avg: 81.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.2 pts)
Top 6% of reporting doctors in ConnecticutHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
455
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
317
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
864
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $25k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,825 reporting peers in Connecticut.
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.
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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$376 received from industry
4 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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 Tapan Dilipkumar Patel's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2015
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Board certified · Aug 4, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
11 years in practice
Established
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Taxonomy: 207Y00000X
Education & Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Class of 2015)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 450672
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Otolaryngology Care With Tapan Dilipkumar Patel
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Tapan Dilipkumar Patel for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to North Haven 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 Tapan Dilipkumar Patel
NPI records show Dr. Patel as active with telehealth listed in North Haven, CT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (203) 234-1324.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
31 Broadway Fl 2, North Haven, CT 06473-2363
Mailing Address
31 Broadway Fl 2, North Haven, CT 06473-2363
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