Nikila V Kumar, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Phoenix, AZ

Nikila V Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Phoenix, Arizona. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Arizona Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates P C and her current practice location is 4550 E Bell Rd Ste 170, Phoenix, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (480) 443-8400.

Nikila V Kumar is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 50980) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1295095495.

Contact Information

Nikila V Kumar, MD
4550 E Bell Rd Ste 170,
Phoenix, AZ 85032-9385
(480) 443-8400
(480) 443-8697

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNikila V Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience12 Years
Location4550 E Bell Rd Ste 170, Phoenix, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nikila V Kumar attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295095495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294035846
  • Enrollment ID: I20190606001071

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nikila V Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295095495NPI-NPPES
658773MedicaidAZ
Z158871OtherAZMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 50980 (Arizona)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arizona Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates P C812391251620

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. Nikila V Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366489254
PECOS PAC ID: 8123912516
Enrollment ID: O20040209000235

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. Nikila V 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
Nikila V Kumar, MD
4550 E Bell Rd Ste 170,
Phoenix, AZ 85032-9385

Ph: (480) 443-8400
Nikila V Kumar, MD
4550 E Bell Rd Ste 170,
Phoenix, AZ 85032-9385

Ph: (480) 443-8400

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