Dr Sudhir P Kakarla, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

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Dr Sudhir P Kakarla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Centric Health and his current practice location is 4550 California Ave, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 336-0920.

Dr Sudhir P Kakarla is licensed to practice in California (license number A79473) 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 1134243439.

Contact Information

Dr Sudhir P Kakarla, MD
4550 California Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93309-7012
(661) 336-0920
(661) 377-0781

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sudhir P Kakarla
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location4550 California Ave, Bakersfield, 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 Sudhir P Kakarla graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134243439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800957572
  • Enrollment ID: I20081212000725

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sudhir P Kakarla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134243439NPI-NPPES
601555900OtherOWCP
00A794730MedicaidCA
100503827MedicaidNV
P00060101OtherRR RETIREMENT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine A79473 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A79473 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centric Health872900903055

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 Sudhir P Kakarla allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709
Entity NameCentric Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831248236
PECOS PAC ID: 8729009030
Enrollment ID: O20051214000848
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184663965
PECOS PAC ID: 8426062027
Enrollment ID: O20060202000956
Entity NameKansal Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043510183
PECOS PAC ID: 6406089739
Enrollment ID: O20140512001295
Entity NameInpatient Specialists Of California Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952792475
PECOS PAC ID: 3476864448
Enrollment ID: O20150617000915
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California - Oceanside
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033697669
PECOS PAC ID: 5597002139
Enrollment ID: O20190121001542

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 Sudhir P Kakarla 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 Sudhir P Kakarla, MD
2828 H St, Ste F,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-1900

Ph: (661) 325-2015		Dr Sudhir P Kakarla, MD
4550 California Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93309-7012

Ph: (661) 336-0920

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