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Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD

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(Dr. Chetan Bharat Patel, M.D.)

(412 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Organ Transplantation

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2002)

Professional interests include: multi-organ transplant, heart transplant, heart failure, and more.

Dumc 3034
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-3398

Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD is a cardiologist in Durham, NC specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, internal medicine (adult medicine) and organ transplantation. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-5816

(919) 681-7177

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Dumc 3034
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-3398

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In The News

“In recent history, there have been few innovations that could actively expand the donor pool,"said Dr. Chetan Patel, vice chair for clinical affairs in Duke's department of medicine. "”—"Doctors 'reanimate' heart for first-of-its-kind transplant in US", CNN, December 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

endomyocardial biopsy

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD performed more endomyocardial biopsy, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	350
hospital care	1004
inpatient care	987
outpatient care	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	475
hospital care	1164
inpatient care	1164

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	11
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	54
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	471
hospital care	1022
inpatient care	1022

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	58
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	495
hospital care	1192
inpatient care	1192

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	272
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	384

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	523
hospital care	1004
inpatient care	1004

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	11
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	461
hospital care	1058
inpatient care	1058

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	143
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	443
hospital care	923
inpatient care	923

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	15
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	306
hospital care	675
inpatient care	675

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	295
hospital care	659
inpatient care	659

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	364
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	14
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	377
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Durham, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	414
hospital care	886
inpatient care	884
outpatient care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	251
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	7
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	167

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2002. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2002)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. Chetan B. Patel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 412 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$22,536 HeartWare HVAD $20,736	$1,800
Abbott Laboratories	$15,064 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $6,780	Circulatory Support $4,458	HeartMate $3,690	Mitra Clip system $105	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $30
Thoratec Corporation	$11,039 HeartMate II $6,587	MCS Multiple Products General $2,246	HeartMate III R and D $1,094	MCS-Multiple Products-General $601	CentriMag $510
CSL Behring	$6,037 $6,037
HeartWare, Inc.	$5,668 HeartWare HVAD $3,564	HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $2,104
Other	$3,465 HeartMate PHP $3,332	Angio-Seal $71	Ensite $62

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,689
Consulting Fee	$17,915
Travel and Lodging	$12,631
Food and Beverage	$8,504
Honoraria	$5,070

Research Payments

Dr. Chetan B. Patel, MD has received 39 research payments totaling $132,044.

Biography

Dr. Chetan Patel specializes in organ transplantation and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and practices in Durham, NC. Dr. Patel's areas of expertise include the following: multi-organ transplant, advanced heart failure, and heart transplant. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. He graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Patel's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health.