RAKESH M. KUMAR M.D. – NPI #1235154683
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RAKESH KUMAR is a physician located in MURFREESBORO, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235154683 to RAKESH KUMAR on July 13, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Jun 25, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RAKESH KUMAR below.

NPI Profile for
RAKESH M. KUMAR

NPI Number
1235154683
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RAKESH M. KUMAR
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1800 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY
DEPAUL BLDG. STE. 400
MURFREESBORO, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 396-6800 Fax:
Mailing address
501 GREAT CIRCLE RD.
STE. 200
NASHVILLE, TN 37228
Phone: (615) 222-7587 Fax: (615) 222-7767
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 TN 41374

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RAKESH KUMAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL
      1700 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY
      MURFREESBORO, TN 37129
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH
      1809 WARD DRIVE
      MURFREESBORO, TN 37129

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