Rakesh Kumar, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Tampa, FL

Rakesh Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc and his current practice location is 5106 N Armenia Ave, Suite #3, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 877-7463.

Rakesh Kumar is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME78263) 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 1962496133.

Contact Information

Rakesh Kumar, MD
5106 N Armenia Ave, Suite #3,
Tampa, FL 33603-1433
(813) 877-7463
(813) 350-0626

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRakesh Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience46 Years
Location5106 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, Florida
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:
  • Rakesh Kumar graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962496133
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537247473
  • Enrollment ID: I20110105000094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakesh Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962496133NPI-NPPES
271791OtherFLAVMED
49778OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
H7941585001OtherFLCIGNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery ME78263 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Florida Hospital CarrollwoodTampa, FLHospital
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FLHospital
Adventhealth TampaTampa, FLHospital
Tampa General HospitalTampa, FLHospital

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. Rakesh Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Neurosurgery & Spine Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851589188
PECOS PAC ID: 5395821854
Enrollment ID: O20080325000057

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. 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
Rakesh Kumar, MD
5106 N Armenia Ave, Suite #3,
Tampa, FL 33603-1433

Ph: (813) 877-7463
Rakesh Kumar, MD
5106 N Armenia Ave, Suite #3,
Tampa, FL 33603-1433

Ph: (813) 877-7463

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