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Emergency Medicine

Poornima Yechoor, MD

Works at hospitals in Oakland, CA · San Jose, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Poornima Yechoor, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602. Phone: (510) 437-4800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Poornima Yechoor had 123 Original Medicare patients and 179 services. NPI 1205274974. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (510) 437‑4800
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Highland Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
  • Group practice: Alameda Health System (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Baylor College Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Poornima Yechoor, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Poornima Yechoor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Poornima Yechoor accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Poornima Yechoor see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 123 Original Medicare patients and 179 services for Poornima Yechoor. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Poornima Yechoor's NPI number?
1205274974. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Poornima Yechoor, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients123
Services billed to Medicare179
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)86 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart, follow-up (93308)23 services
  3. Ultrasound scan of chest (76604)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol52%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Heart failure33%

Hospitals where Poornima Yechoor works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Poornima Yechoor at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Poornima Yechoor is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Poornima Yechoor as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Alameda Health System601 clinicians in the group
  • Emergency Physicians Associates San Jose PC132 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Oakland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oakland, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Alameda Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205274974
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians