Dr Ruben Kalra, MD, MBA - Medicare Pain Management in Pleasant Hill, CA

Dr Ruben Kalra, MD, MBA is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Pleasant Hill, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Bass Medical Group and his current practice location is 2250 Morello Ave, Pleasant Hill, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 287-1256.

Dr Ruben Kalra is licensed to practice in California (license number A102041) 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 1245228766.

Contact Information

Dr Ruben Kalra, MD, MBA
2250 Morello Ave,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1860
(925) 287-1256
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruben Kalra
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience22 Years
Location2250 Morello Ave, Pleasant Hill, California
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 Ruben Kalra attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245228766
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890893903
  • Enrollment ID: I20081013000175

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruben Kalra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245228766NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine A102041 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Novato Community HospitalNovato, CAHospital
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut creek, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bass Medical Group9032111281303

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 Ruben Kalra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBass Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174253405
PECOS PAC ID: 9032111281
Enrollment ID: O20070201000181

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 Ruben Kalra 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 Ruben Kalra, MD, MBA
2250 Morello Ave,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1860

Ph: (925) 287-1256
Dr Ruben Kalra, MD, MBA
2250 Morello Ave,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1860

Ph: (925) 287-1256

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