Rakesh Patel, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in El Cajon, CA

Rakesh Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in El Cajon, California. His current practice location is 855 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 440-2751.

Rakesh Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number A76352) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1205861010.

Contact Information

Rakesh Patel, MD
855 E Madison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020-3819
(619) 440-2751
(619) 440-2945

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRakesh Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location855 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205861010
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365635430
  • Enrollment ID: I20101021000279

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakesh Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205861010NPI-NPPES
W14158OtherCAMEDICARE GROUP ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A76352 (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. Rakesh Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNeighborhood Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598703647
PECOS PAC ID: 5294649406
Enrollment ID: O20031112000809

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 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
Rakesh Patel, MD
425 N Date St,
Escondido, CA 92025-3413

Ph: (760) 737-2035
Rakesh Patel, MD
855 E Madison Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92020-3819

Ph: (619) 440-2751

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