GLP-1 Medicare Directory

clinician with a reported telehealth indicator

SHALINI PATEL MD — Mountain Brook, Alabama

About SHALINI PATEL MD

SHALINI PATEL MD is a clinician with a reported telehealth indicator in Mountain Brook, Jefferson County. Medicare holds a telehealth indicator for this clinician — a report, not a guarantee.

CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at SHALINI PATEL MD

Part B can pay for an eligible telehealth visit with SHALINI PATEL MD; the drug still runs through Part D.

NPI 1245339514 identifies it in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full.

Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.

  • Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
  • Which Medicare plans do you take?
  • What documents precede a prior authorization?

Insurance and Medicare at SHALINI PATEL MD

Whether SHALINI PATEL MD takes your coverage depends on this provider's participation and your plan; an Advantage network can be narrower than Original Medicare.

Alabama has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,118,019 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-5463; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

SHALINI PATEL MD is registered under the specialty INTERNAL MEDICINE (NPI 1245339514). That is the clearest signal the public data gives about scope of practice.

CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians reports a telehealth indicator here — reported, not confirmed.

Getting there and what to expect

SHALINI PATEL MD is at MOUNTAIN BRK, AL, 35223, Jefferson County.

Mountain Brook measures 1,603 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

Call 9724490540 before travelling.

  • Medicare card and any Part D card
  • Photo ID
  • Current medications and doses
  • Recent labs or prescriber notes

Other options near SHALINI PATEL MD

The closest unrelated listing is TANIA PURKAYASTHA MD, listed under Telehealth, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Jefferson County carries 34 listings.

The full Alabama list is.

Other options near SHALINI PATEL MD
ResourceTypeDistance
TANIA PURKAYASTHA MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
POOJITHA BERAVOL MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
JUSTIN L WONG MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
SARA CROSS MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
VIVEK SHARMA MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
ANTHONY H TRAN MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
SAAD FAROOQI MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
DAVID MYERS MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
NYABILONDI EBAMA MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi
SHANNON KOH MDTelehealth · Mountain Brook<0.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about SHALINI PATEL MD

Does SHALINI PATEL MD accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

SHALINI PATEL MD carries NPI 1245339514, which you can look up in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 9724490540 to confirm.

What does SHALINI PATEL MD specialise in?

The provider registry files SHALINI PATEL MD under INTERNAL MEDICINE, NPI 1245339514. A Medicare GLP-1 normally needs a documented diagnosis and earlier treatment attempts on file.

Where is SHALINI PATEL MD?

SHALINI PATEL MD is at MOUNTAIN BRK, AL, 35223, Jefferson County. The area measures 1,603 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 34 listings in all.

What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Alabama?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alabama formularies free at 1-800-243-5463.