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Active NPI 1164207312 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Rakesh Kumar , MD

Neurological Surgery • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Kumar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER.

Dr. Kumar is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include fusion of additional segment of spine, fusion of spine in lower back. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Virginia Mason Medical Center
Department Of Neurosurgery, 1100 Ninth Ave

Seattle, WA 98101

Telephone 2063411830

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs +1.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 24.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
131 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
33.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kumar (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Seattle Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
54 13 $210.20 $64.99
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back
12 12 $967.03 $237.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-24
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License WA MDFE.FE.61439953

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franciscan Medical Group

1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054930

Phone: 2532747505

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1447799069

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 28, 2023

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 28, 2023

Registered at VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, 1100 NINTH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101 (Tel: 2063411830)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2023

Registered at 801 SPRING ST APT 2-1404, SEATTLE, WA 981041293 (Tel: 7735202093)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 28, 2023

Recorded as RAKESH KUMAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2023

Neurological Surgery (License #MDFE.FE.61439953 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 28, 2023

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164207312
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 28, 2023
Last Update: August 28, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

801 Spring St Apt 2-1404

Seattle, WA 981041293

Phone: 7735202093

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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