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RYAN JOSEPH PALAPAZ M.D.
NPI 1144681073
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Sacramento, CA

Active since March 20, 2016PECOS Enrolled
2516 STOCKTON BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95817(510) 334-9166 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 8, 2026, Jul 8, 2022, Mar 20, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ryan Joseph Palapaz M.d. NPPES

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

RYAN JOSEPH PALAPAZ M.D. (NPI 1144681073) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (A151731) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144681073
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameRYAN JOSEPH PALAPAZCredential: M.D.
Location Address2516 STOCKTON BLVDSacramento, CA 95817-2208
Mailing Address2516 Stockton BlvdSacramento, CA 95817-2208 · (510) 334-9166
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 8, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1144681073 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A151731
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
2516 STOCKTON BLVD, Sacramento, CA 95817

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ryan Joseph Palapaz M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ryan Palapaz reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
2521 STOCKTON BLVD
Sacramento, CA 95817
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Regents Of The Univ Of Ca
  • 2,570 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,159 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 Cardiology)
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Allergy & Immunology
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
2516 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817

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 Ryan Palapaz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ryan Palapaz is 1144681073. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2016.

Where is Ryan Palapaz located?

Ryan Palapaz practices at 2516 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817. The listed phone number is (510) 334-9166.

What is Ryan Palapaz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Ryan Palapaz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ryan Palapaz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ryan Palapaz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ryan Palapaz reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Regents Of The University Of Ca (Sacramento, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Pediatrics Associates (San Francisco, CA). 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 Ryan Palapaz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ryan Palapaz was last updated on September 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 46 days 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.