VIKAS KUMAR MD – NPI #1194928440
Psychiatry & Neurology

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

VIKAS KUMAR is a psychiatry & neurologist located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1194928440 to VIKAS KUMAR on June 06, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084N0400X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Nov 12, 2020. 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 VIKAS KUMAR below.

NPI Profile for
VIKAS KUMAR

NPI Number
1194928440
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
VIKAS KUMAR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1035 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117-1843
Phone: (314) 925-4776 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1100 N Kentucky Ave
West Plains, MO 65775-2029
Phone: (417) 257-6777
Mailing address
PO BOX 955534
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63195-5534
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 12, 2020

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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
2084N0400X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology (Primary)		 MO 2010033316

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1035 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://fhir.ssmhc.com/fhir/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1035 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
VIKAS KUMAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
      12303 DEPAUL DRIVE
      BRIDGETON, MO 63044
    • SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS
      6420 CLAYTON RD
      RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117
    • SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER
      1015 BOWLES
      FENTON, MO 63026
    • SSM ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL WEST
      100 MEDICAL PLAZA
      LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63367

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