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PUNEET KUMAR MD
NPI 1639805310
Hospitalist in Wilkes Barre, PA

Active since July 26, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR, WILKES BARRE, PA 18711(570) 808-7399(570) 808-5942 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Puneet Kumar Md NPPES

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

PUNEET KUMAR MD (NPI 1639805310) is an individual hospitalist provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD488538) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639805310
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NamePUNEET KUMARCredential: MD
Location Address1000 E MOUNTAIN DRWilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
Mailing Address100 N Academy Ave Dept OfDanville, PA 17822-4903 · (570) 808-7399 · Fax (570) 808-5942
Phone(570) 808-7399
Fax(570) 808-5942
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateJuly 26, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1639805310 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD488538
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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

Puneet 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 ID3779968060
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250716000507
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 Puneet Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Geisinger Clinic
Same address
Optometrist
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 4,429 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366492902 (570) 826-7300
Geisinger-Hm Joint Venture LLC
52 mi
Internal Medicine
255 ROUTE 220 HIGHWAY
Muncy, PA 17756
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,405 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952076119 (570) 308-2600

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes Barre, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390270
Location1000 East Mountain BoulevardWilkes Barre, PA 18711 · Luzerne County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18711 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

DR. PAUL ANTHONY ARKLESS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR, PULMONARY DEPARTMENT
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-5770
DR. JEEWENDRA DULAL M.D.
Hospitalist
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7399
DR. DANIEL GOLTZ D.O
Emergency Medicine
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7762
JULIA CHRISTINA D'SOUZA MD MTR
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7779
VRUNDA MANGAROLIYA MD
Hospitalist
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7399
BARRY LEE GREEN DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7916
HALEEMA SAJID M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7916
MEENAKSHI DAVULURI M.D.
Urology
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7850

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 Puneet Kumar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Puneet Kumar is 1639805310. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2022.

Where is Puneet Kumar located?

Puneet Kumar practices at 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. The listed phone number is (570) 808-7399.

What is Puneet Kumar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Puneet Kumar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Puneet 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 Puneet Kumar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Puneet Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Geisinger Clinic (Wilkes Barre, PA) and Geisinger-Hm Joint Venture LLC (Muncy, 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 Puneet Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Puneet Kumar accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Puneet 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 Puneet Kumar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Puneet Kumar is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Puneet Kumar was last updated on July 15, 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.