Alka Bakul Patel, MD-PHD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Martinez, CA

Alka Bakul Patel, MD-PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Martinez, California. Her current practice location is 150 Muir Rd, Martinez, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 437-1983.

Alka Bakul Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number A 92032) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1780642314.

Contact Information

Alka Bakul Patel, MD-PHD
150 Muir Rd,
Martinez, CA 94553-4668
(707) 437-1983
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlka Bakul Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location150 Muir Rd, Martinez, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780642314
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254302185
  • Enrollment ID: I20090928000378

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alka Bakul Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780642314NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics A 92032 (California)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A 92032 (California)Primary

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. Alka Bakul Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Alka Bakul Patel 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
Alka Bakul Patel, MD-PHD
6030 Palermo Way,
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-5423

Ph: (916) 358-5684
Alka Bakul Patel, MD-PHD
150 Muir Rd,
Martinez, CA 94553-4668

Ph: (707) 437-1983

Reviews and Comments


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