Rakesh R Patel, MD - Medicare Radiation Oncology in Los Gatos, CA

Rakesh R Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Radiation Oncology" physician in Los Gatos, California. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf and his current practice location is 15400 National Ave, Suite 100, Los Gatos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 358-8400.

Rakesh R Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number A105289) 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 1992768519.

Contact Information

Rakesh R Patel, MD
15400 National Ave, Suite 100,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-2433
(408) 358-8400
(408) 358-2793

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRakesh R Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiation Oncology
Experience25 Years
Location15400 National Ave, Los Gatos, 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:
  • Rakesh R Patel attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992768519
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032183447
  • Enrollment ID: I20081114000740

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakesh R Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992768519NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0001XRadiology - Radiation Oncology A105289 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Good Samaritan HospitalSan jose, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf337582247163

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 R Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California - Ucsf
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265890263
PECOS PAC ID: 3375822471
Enrollment ID: O20161114000177
Entity NamePrecision Cancer Specialists Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497208540
PECOS PAC ID: 3577846963
Enrollment ID: O20170209000102

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 R 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 R Patel, MD
940 Lundy Ln,
Los Altos, CA 94024-5940

Ph: (608) 347-3405
Rakesh R Patel, MD
15400 National Ave, Suite 100,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-2433

Ph: (408) 358-8400

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Radiology Doctors in Los Gatos, CA

Gordon W Wong, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15400 National Ave, Suite 100, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408-358-8400    Fax: 408-358-2793
Dr. Dipa H. Patel, MD
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Phone: 408-800-5247    Fax: 408-356-5526
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Phone: 408-402-0770    
Deepak Khuntia, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15400 National Ave Ste 100, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408-358-8400    
Scott Lieberman, M.D.
Radiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Ste 109-280, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408-358-0334    
Dr. Scott Brandman, M.D.
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 14651 S Bascom Ave Ste 120, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408-356-9013    Fax: 408-356-9014

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