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ARPUTHARAJ HIGGINS KORE MD
NPI 1639286495
Transplant Surgery in San Bernardino, CA

Active since August 25, 2006PECOS Enrolled
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
197 EAST CAROLINE STREET, SUITE 1400, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408(909) 558-3636(909) 558-3722 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Arputharaj Higgins Kore Md NPPES

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

ARPUTHARAJ HIGGINS KORE MD (NPI 1639286495) is an individual transplant surgery provider in San Bernardino, California, licensed in California (00AS18240) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639286495
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy204F00000X
Provider Legal NameARPUTHARAJ HIGGINS KORECredential: MD
Location Address197 EAST CAROLINE STREET, SUITE 1400San Bernardino, CA 92408-3729
Mailing AddressPo Box 670Redlands, CA 92373 · (909) 777-3397 · Fax (909) 777-3395
Phone(909) 558-3636
Fax(909) 558-3722
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 2019
✔ NPI 1639286495 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyTransplant SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code204F00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 00AS18240
Definition
A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 00AS18240 (CA)
Also ListedSurgery · Vascular SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0129X · License 00AS18240 (CA)
197 EAST CAROLINE STREET, San Bernardino, CA 92408
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidGR0079700CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Arputharaj Higgins Kore Md 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 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.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.81
Promoting Interoperability82
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.54

Reported Quality Measures

Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge
The percentage of discharges from any inpatient facility (e.g. hospital, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) for patients 18 years and older of age seen within 30 days following discharge in the office by the physician, prescribing…
100%28 patients
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%48 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
100%62 patients5/55-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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 8

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$13.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$63.53 avg. paid by Medicare
Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
5 suppliers102 claims22,260 services$0.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Prednisone, immediate release or delayed release, oral, 1 mg J7512
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
2 suppliers116 claims48,900 services$0.01 avg. paid by Medicare
Mycophenolate mofetil, oral, 250 mg J7517
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
2 suppliers64 claims13,620 services$0.19 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for initial immunosuppressive drug(s), first month following transplant Q0510
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$39.48 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Arputharaj Kore's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arputharaj Kore is 1639286495. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2006.

Where is Arputharaj Kore located?

Arputharaj Kore practices at 197 East Caroline Street Suite 1400, San Bernardino, CA 92408. The listed phone number is (909) 558-3636.

What is Arputharaj Kore's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.

Is Arputharaj Kore enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Arputharaj Kore is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Arputharaj Kore was last updated on September 25, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.