FERNANDO JOSE BULA RUDAS M.D.
NPI 1073952024
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in St Petersburg, FL

Active since June 21, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
601 5TH ST S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701(727) 767-4160 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 15, 2021, Jun 30, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Fernando Jose Bula Rudas M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FERNANDO JOSE BULA RUDAS M.D. (NPI 1073952024) is an individual pediatric infectious diseases provider in St Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME152081) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073952024
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0208X
Provider Legal NameFERNANDO JOSE BULA RUDASCredential: M.D.
Location Address601 5TH ST SSt Petersburg, FL 33701-4804
Mailing Address6680 Bennett Creek Dr, Apt 932Jacksonville, FL 32216-6190 · (904) 607-0184
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1073952024 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Infectious DiseasesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0208X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ME152081✔ Licensed in SD · 9882
Definition
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 18310 (FL), A124092 (CA)
601 5TH ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Fernando Jose Bula Rudas M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8921394347
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251021003366
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Fernando Bula Rudas reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
501 6TH AVE S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
14101 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, STE 300
Burnsville, MN 55337
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
Point of Service
1700 UNIVERSITY AVE W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2,373 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dentist
701 25TH AVE S, SUITE 400
Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Of Minnesota Physicians
  • 1,453 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
909 FULTON ST SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 1,662 clinicians in this Medicare group
Home Health
825 S 8TH ST, SL10
Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 1,247 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
108 S MAIN ST
Lennox, SD 57039
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 1,097 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
601 5TH ST S
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S, SUITE 605
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Neurological Surgery
601 5TH ST S, 5TH FLOOR
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
601 5TH ST S, STE 708 DEPT 3012
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Fernando Bula Rudas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fernando Bula Rudas is 1073952024. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2013.

Where is Fernando Bula Rudas located?

Fernando Bula Rudas practices at 601 5th St S, St Petersburg, FL 33701. The listed phone number is (727) 767-4160.

What is Fernando Bula Rudas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, with taxonomy code 2080P0208X.

Is Fernando Bula Rudas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fernando Bula Rudas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Fernando Bula Rudas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Bula Rudas reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Pediatric Physician Services, Inc. (St Petersburg, FL), Fairview Express Care (Burnsville, MN), Fairview Specialty Services (Saint Paul, MN), University Of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic (Minneapolis, MN), University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc (Minneapolis, MN) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Fernando Bula Rudas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Fernando Bula Rudas accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and HealthPartners list Fernando Bula Rudas as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fernando Bula Rudas was last updated on July 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.