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BAY AREA INTERNIST INC
NPI 1689885527
General Practice in Saint Petersburg, FL

Active since May 24, 2007CLIA 10D1043674 · Waiver
5520 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33703(727) 526-1775(727) 526-5764 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Bay Area Internist Inc NPPES

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

BAY AREA INTERNIST INC (NPI 1689885527) is a healthcare organization registered as a general practice in Saint Petersburg, Florida and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 31, 2027 and lists Bhanuprasad Patel, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689885527
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Legal Business NameBAY AREA INTERNIST INC
Location Address5520 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST NSaint Petersburg, FL 33703-1204
Mailing Address5520 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St NSaint Petersburg, FL 33703-1204 · (727) 526-1775 · Fax (727) 526-5764
Phone(727) 526-1775
Fax(727) 526-5764
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBhanuprasad PatelPresident · (727) 526-1775
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2012
✔ NPI 1689885527 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME0088299
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
5520 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINH92640FL
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedK6395FL · Medicare
Medicaid269999100FL

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AvMed.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Bay Area Internist Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Bay Area Internist Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Banaupras Patel, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1629006259
5520 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N
St Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 526-1775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Binalben Patel
Internal Medicine
NPI 1699100032
201 14TH ST SW
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-5704
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 10D1043674

Bay Area Internist, Inc · Saint Petersburg, FL
Active · expires Jul 31, 2027
CLIA Number10D1043674
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 31, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBhanuprasad J. Patel MD
Laboratory Phone(727) 526-1775
Laboratory LocationBay Area Internist, Inc5520 9th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Bay Area Internist Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bay Area Internist Inc is 1689885527. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2007.

Where is Bay Area Internist Inc located?

Bay Area Internist Inc is located at 5520 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703. The listed phone number is (727) 526-1775.

What is Bay Area Internist Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Bay Area Internist Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bay Area Internist Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Bay Area Internist Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Internal Medicine, reassign their Medicare billing to Bay Area Internist Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Bay Area Internist Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1043674) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Bay Area Internist Inc accept?

Health plans from AvMed list Bay Area Internist Inc 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bay Area Internist Inc was last updated on November 29, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.