BANGARUSWAMY V KUMAR MD
NPI 1427160324
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Riverside, CA
About Bangaruswamy V Kumar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BANGARUSWAMY V KUMAR MD (NPI 1427160324) is an individual neurology provider in Riverside, California, licensed in Texas (K6633) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Citizens Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Marble Falls.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Bangaruswamy V Kumar 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Bangaruswamy Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Riverside, CA 92504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Victoria, TX 77901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Altoona, PA 16602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 338 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 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Citizens Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Victoria, TXDe Tar Hospital Navarro
Acute Care Hospitals · Victoria, TXMemorial Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Port Lavaca, TXLavaca Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Hallettsville, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92504 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
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 Bangaruswamy Kumar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bangaruswamy Kumar is 1427160324. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is Bangaruswamy Kumar located?
Bangaruswamy Kumar practices at 7172 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504. The listed phone number is (951) 788-2224.
What is Bangaruswamy Kumar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Bangaruswamy Kumar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bangaruswamy Kumar 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 Bangaruswamy Kumar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bangaruswamy Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Azure Medical PC (Riverside, CA), Neuron Medical Corp (Thousand Oaks, CA), B Vijaya Kumar MD PA (Victoria, TX) and Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (Altoona, PA). 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 Bangaruswamy Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bangaruswamy Kumar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Bangaruswamy Kumar 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.
Is Bangaruswamy Kumar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bangaruswamy Kumar is affiliated with Citizens Medical Center, De Tar Hospital Navarro, Memorial Medical Center and Lavaca Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bangaruswamy Kumar was last updated on July 22, 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.
# Bangaruswamy V Kumar, MD · NPI 1427160324
Neurology physician in Riverside, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427160324 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** K6633 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7172 MAGNOLIA AVE, Riverside, CA 92504-3804
- **Phone:** (951) 788-2224
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Azure Medical PC (NPI 1295596195, Riverside, CA); Neuron Medical Corp (NPI 1629299904, Thousand Oaks, CA); B Vijaya Kumar MD PA (NPI 1659560746, Victoria, TX); Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (NPI 1639158488, Altoona, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 22, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 097036001 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427160324) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.