Quick answers
- Does Neal S. Birnbaum accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Neal S. Birnbaum may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Neal S. Birnbaum see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 272 Original Medicare patients and 46,750 services for Neal S. Birnbaum. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Neal S. Birnbaum's NPI number?
- 1437142882. 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 Neal S. Birnbaum, 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 patients | 272 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 46,750 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)24,757 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,820 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)401 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)364 services
- Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less (96413)156 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).
- Arthritis74%
- High cholesterol72%
- High blood pressure64%
- Osteoporosis32%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Diabetes18%
Hospitals where Neal S. Birnbaum works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Neal S. Birnbaum 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.
- Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050360
- Novato Community HospitalNovato, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050131
- Sonoma Valley HospitalSonoma, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050090
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050454
Practice locations
Addresses where Neal S. Birnbaum is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143 (415) 476‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Neal S. Birnbaum as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Regents Univ of California UCSF283 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other rheumatologists in San Francisco
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Regents Univ of California UCSF
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Ohio State University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1970 (56 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437142882 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians