Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Eatonton, GA

Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Eatonton, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 123 Sparta Hwy, Eatonton, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 485-2621.

Dr Rakesh Kumar is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 22807) 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 1205828696.

Contact Information

Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD
123 Sparta Hwy,
Eatonton, GA 31024-6093
(706) 485-2621
(706) 485-9354

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rakesh Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location123 Sparta Hwy, Eatonton, Georgia
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 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205828696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284808676
  • Enrollment ID: I20111121000864

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rakesh Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205828696NPI-NPPES
00229226AMedicaidGA
020000895OtherGAMCARE RAILROAD
017280OtherGABCBS OF GA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 22807 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Encompass Health Home HealthElberton, GAHome health agency
Putnam General HospitalEatonton, GAHospital
Navicent Health BaldwinMilledgeville, GAHospital

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 NameRakesh Kumar Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477733491
PECOS PAC ID: 0244404911
Enrollment ID: O20111114000816

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
Po Box 4150,
Eatonton, GA 31024-4150

Ph: (706) 485-2621
Dr Rakesh Kumar, MD
123 Sparta Hwy,
Eatonton, GA 31024-6093

Ph: (706) 485-2621

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