Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Edgewood, KY

Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Edgewood, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc, Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc and his current practice location is 830 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 202, Edgewood, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (513) 487-5305.

Dr Rakesh Kumar is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number TP427) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1649427428.

Contact Information

Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD
830 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 202,
Edgewood, KY 41017-5103
(513) 487-5305
(513) 487-5317

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rakesh Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience22 Years
Location830 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 202, Edgewood, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rakesh Kumar graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649427428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638318462
  • Enrollment ID: I20180419002767

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rakesh Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649427428NPI-NPPES
K224490OtherKYKY MEDICARE - PART B

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology TP427 (Kentucky)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 01073372A (Indiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita-turfway Pd TrainingFlorence, KYDialysis facility
Davita - Crestview Hills DialysisCrestview hills, KYDialysis facility
St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KYHospital
St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KYHospital
Christ HospitalCincinnati, OHHospital
St Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown, KYHospital
St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort thomas, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc983009998546
Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc983009998546

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Rakesh Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKidney And Hypertension Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306944871
PECOS PAC ID: 9830099985
Enrollment ID: O20040521000228

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Rakesh Kumar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD
4600 Montgomery Rd Ste 105,
Cincinnati, OH 45212-2600

Ph: (513) 487-5305
Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD
830 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 202,
Edgewood, KY 41017-5103

Ph: (513) 487-5305

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