TARIQ A. KELKER M.D.
NPI 1255771291
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Riverside, CA

Active since July 03, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE, DEPT OF TRAUMA, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501(714) 330-1844 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Tariq A. Kelker M.d. NPPES

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

TARIQ A. KELKER M.D. (NPI 1255771291) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Riverside, California, licensed in California (A125913) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255771291
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X
Provider Legal NameTARIQ A. KELKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address4445 MAGNOLIA AVE, DEPT OF TRAUMARiverside, CA 92501-4135
Mailing Address331 Navajo Springs RdDiamond Bar, CA 91765-1318 · (714) 330-1844
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateJuly 3, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 2022
NPPES CertifiedAugust 16, 2022
✔ NPI 1255771291 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0200X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A125913
Definition
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 125913 (CA)
Also ListedSurgery · Surgical Critical CareTaxonomy 2086S0102X · License 125913 (CA)
Also ListedSurgery · Trauma SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0127X · License 125913 (CA)
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE, Riverside, CA 92501

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

Tariq A. Kelker 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 ID8628211638
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130823000275
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 Tariq Kelker reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Surgical
1525 3RD ST STE 205
Riverside, CA 92507
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Care Medicine
1550 E WASHINGTON, ST 103
Colton, CA 92324
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Internal Medicine
2101 N WATERMAN AVE
San Bernardino, CA 92404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Care Medicine
309 W BEVERLY BLVD
Montebello, CA 90640
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 126 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
84 services74 patients
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292
Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.
20 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92501 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
$136.04 typical visit price
range $59.60 – $179.42
Typical copayment $34.01 (range $14.90 – $44.85)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$104.64 typical visit price
range $19.37 – $146.42
Typical copayment $26.16 (range $4.84 – $36.60)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
79%33 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Physician Assistant
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Family Medicine
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Hospitalist
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Emergency Medicine
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

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 Tariq Kelker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tariq Kelker is 1255771291. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2013.

Where is Tariq Kelker located?

Tariq Kelker practices at 4445 Magnolia Ave Dept Of Trauma, Riverside, CA 92501. The listed phone number is (714) 330-1844.

What is Tariq Kelker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Is Tariq Kelker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tariq Kelker 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 Tariq Kelker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tariq Kelker reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Mgm Physician Assistant Inc (Riverside, CA), Kelker Professional Corporation (Colton, CA), Inpatient Specialists Of California, PC (San Bernardino, CA) and Cep America - Intensivists PC (Montebello, 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 Tariq Kelker'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 Tariq Kelker was last updated on August 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.