Atul K Patel, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Oakland, CA

Atul K Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Oakland, California. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Northbay Healthcare Group and his current practice location is 1411 E 31st St, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 437-4289.

Atul K Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number A80626) 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 1740321884.

Contact Information

Atul K Patel, MD
1411 E 31st St,
Oakland, CA 94602-1018
(510) 437-4289
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAtul K Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience29 Years
Location1411 E 31st St, Oakland, 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:
  • Atul K Patel attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740321884
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163497132
  • Enrollment ID: I20040901000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Atul K Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740321884NPI-NPPES
00A806260MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery A80626 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northbay Medical CenterFairfield, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northbay Healthcare Group0042122244238

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. Atul K Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthbay Healthcare Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821147786
PECOS PAC ID: 0042122244
Enrollment ID: O20031105000409
Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

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. Atul K 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
Atul K Patel, MD
5528 Pacheco Blvd, Ste A,
Pacheco, CA 94553-5126

Ph: (925) 363-8170
Atul K Patel, MD
1411 E 31st St,
Oakland, CA 94602-1018

Ph: (510) 437-4289

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