Ruma Kumar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Jose, CA

Ruma Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Jose, California. She went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 260 International Cir, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 972-7000.

Ruma Kumar is licensed to practice in California (license number G77459) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578635322.

Contact Information

Ruma Kumar, MD
260 International Cir,
San Jose, CA 95119-1130
(408) 972-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuma Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location260 International Cir, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ruma Kumar attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578635322
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577609098
  • Enrollment ID: I20110126000665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruma Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578635322NPI-NPPES
00G774590MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist G77459 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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. Ruma Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Ruma 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
Ruma Kumar, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Ruma Kumar, MD
260 International Cir,
San Jose, CA 95119-1130

Ph: (408) 972-7000

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