Vivek Patel, D.M.D.
NPI 1164976718 · Dentist · Summerville, SC
Vivek Patel, D.M.D. is a Dentist provider in Summerville, SC (NPI 1164976718).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164976718
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- DentistDental Providers
- Credential
- D.M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- DS040985 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$343 across 11 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-08-12
- Last updated
- 2021-04-17
- Certified
- 2021-04-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vivek Patel's NPI number?
- Vivek Patel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164976718, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vivek Patel's specialty?
- Vivek Patel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Dentist (Dental Providers).
- Where is Vivek Patel located?
- Vivek Patel's practice location on file with NPPES is 1101 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29483-7383.
- What is Vivek Patel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vivek Patel is (843) 642-8100.
- Is Vivek Patel's NPI active?
- Yes — Vivek Patel's NPI (1164976718) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-04-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.