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DR. KEN NAKAMURA M.D.
NPI 1871529339
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in San Francisco, CA

Active since June 24, 2006PECOS Enrolled
74.46/100
CMS Quality Rating
400 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 353-2273(415) 353-2898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Ken Nakamura M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KEN NAKAMURA M.D. (NPI 1871529339) is an individual neurology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A82564) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871529339
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameDR. KEN NAKAMURACredential: M.D.
Location Address400 PARNASSUS AVESan Francisco, CA 94143-2202
Mailing Address1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625, Box 1821San Francisco, CA 94143-0001 · (415) 476-4029 · Fax (415) 476-4150
Fax(415) 353-2898
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of MedicineGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
NPI 1871529339 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License Licensed in CA · A82564
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
400 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00A825640CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ken Nakamura M.d. 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 ID4789627704
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050609001095
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
20 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94143 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.

74.46/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability76
Improvement Activities40
Cost46.68

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.

Ophthalmology
400 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
400 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
400 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Physician Assistant
400 PARNASSUS AVE, 3RD FLOOR, SUITE 311
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Physical Therapist
400 PARNASSUS AVE, A-68
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
400 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Orthopaedic Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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 Ken Nakamura's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ken Nakamura is 1871529339. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2006.

Where is Ken Nakamura located?

Ken Nakamura practices at 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 353-2273.

What is Ken Nakamura's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Ken Nakamura enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ken Nakamura 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ken Nakamura was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days 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.