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BRANDON JAMES BIRCKHEAD MD
NPI 1245694587
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Stanford, CA

Active since April 13, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
300 PASTEUR DR, STANFORD, CA 94305(650) 723-4000(615) 583-7696 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2025, Nov 7, 2024, Jun 26, 2024 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Brandon James Birckhead Md NPPES

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

BRANDON JAMES BIRCKHEAD MD (NPI 1245694587) is an individual psychiatry provider in Stanford, California, licensed in California (A158921) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Palo Alto, and is a graduate of Mayo Medical School (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245694587
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameBRANDON JAMES BIRCKHEADCredential: MD
Location Address300 PASTEUR DRStanford, CA 94305-2200
Mailing Address300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305-2200 · (650) 723-4000 · Fax (615) 583-7696
Phone(650) 723-4000
Fax(615) 583-7696
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMayo Medical SchoolGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 13, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1245694587 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A158921
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA 94305
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1401 Quarry Rd # Mc5719Palo Alto, CA 94304-1419 · Phone (443) 478-3181 · Fax (615) 583-7696

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

Brandon James Birckhead Md 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 ID2466748850
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240911004545
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Brandon Birckhead reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Stanford Health Care
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437292927 (650) 723-4000
Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
0.2 mi
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417907940 (650) 498-6762
Comprehensive Psychiatric Services, A Medical Group
35 mi
Psychiatry
3100 OAK ROAD, SUITE 270
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1184785834 (925) 944-9711

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94305 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$206.04 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $51.51 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$86.56 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $21.64 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

PRISTA CHARUWORN MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
300 PASTEUR DR, ALWAY BUILD M211, MC 5187
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-6661
ANDREW CHARLES PICEL M.D
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
MATTHEW A WRIGHT M.D. PH.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
DR. QUAZI ZUBAIR AL-TARIQ M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
ANGIE DEE MURKINS NP
Nurse Practitioner
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
DR. JAMSHID GHAJAR MD PHD
Neurological Surgery
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
SARA BAKHTARY M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
300 PASTEUR DR, LANE 235
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-5252
YU KUANG LAI MD
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

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 Brandon Birckhead's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brandon Birckhead is 1245694587. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2016.

Where is Brandon Birckhead located?

Brandon Birckhead practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. The listed phone number is (650) 723-4000.

What is Brandon Birckhead's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Brandon Birckhead enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brandon Birckhead 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 Brandon Birckhead's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brandon Birckhead reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA), Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Comprehensive Psychiatric Services, A Medical Group (Walnut Creek, 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 Brandon Birckhead'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 Brandon Birckhead was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.