Dr Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH - Medicare Family Medicine in Houston, TX

Dr Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 4600 Gulf Fwy, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 522-3976.

Dr Bhavik Kumar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q2321) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1003197641.

Contact Information

Dr Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
4600 Gulf Fwy,
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 522-3976
(404) 494-7435



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bhavik Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4600 Gulf Fwy, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003197641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2011
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517193501
  • Enrollment ID: I20230522002258

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bhavik Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003197641NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35.145976 (Ohio)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 312179 (Louisiana)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ME157907 (Florida)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine Q2321 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Bhavik Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePlanned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427066000
PECOS PAC ID: 4688563448
Enrollment ID: O20040311000608

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
4600 Gulf Fwy,
Houston, TX 77023-3548

Ph: (713) 831-6240
Dr Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
4600 Gulf Fwy,
Houston, TX 77023

Ph: (713) 522-3976

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