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Family Practice

Nirmal Kharel, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Nirmal Kharel, MD is a family doctor at 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Phone: (650) 742-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1215372297. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080 · Directions
  • Phone: (650) 742‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Permanente Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nirmal Kharel, 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 Nirmal Kharel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nirmal Kharel 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.
What is Nirmal Kharel's NPI number?
1215372297. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Nirmal Kharel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nirmal Kharel 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 Nirmal Kharel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nirmal Kharel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc10,996 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in South San Francisco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Permanente Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215372297
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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. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians