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PALAK KUMAR MD
NPI 1447605209
Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Active since April 29, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.04/100
CMS Quality Rating
1311 E. 31ST STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94602(510) 437-4141(510) 437-4251 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 2, 2022, Dec 21, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Palak Kumar Md NPPES

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

PALAK KUMAR MD (NPI 1447605209) is an individual internal medicine provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (A158108) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447605209
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NamePALAK KUMARCredential: MD
Location Address1311 E. 31ST STREETOakland, CA 94602
Mailing Address1311 E. 31st StreetOakland, CA 94602 · (510) 437-4141 · Fax (510) 437-4251
Phone(510) 437-4141
Fax(510) 437-4251
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 2, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 1, 2022
✔ NPI 1447605209 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A158108
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1311 E. 31ST STREET, Oakland, CA 94602
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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

Palak 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.

PECOS PAC ID8729316591
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190819002149
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Palak Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Alameda Health System
0.2 mi
Surgery
1411 E 31ST STREET
Oakland, CA 94602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 900 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740332931 (510) 437-4800
Permanente Medical Group Inc
11 mi
Internal Medicine
2238 GEARY
San Francisco, CA 94116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841373800 (415) 833-2200

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 94602 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
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

91.04/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality82.13
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.1

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 Palak Kumar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palak Kumar is 1447605209. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2016.

Where is Palak Kumar located?

Palak Kumar practices at 1311 E. 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602. The listed phone number is (510) 437-4141.

What is Palak Kumar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Palak Kumar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Palak 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 Palak Kumar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Palak Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Alameda Health System (Oakland, CA) and Permanente Medical Group Inc (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 Palak Kumar'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 Palak Kumar was last updated on November 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.