Quick answers
- Does Rahul K. Kakkar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rahul K. Kakkar 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 Rahul K. Kakkar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 368 Original Medicare patients and 11,655 services for Rahul K. Kakkar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rahul K. Kakkar's NPI number?
- 1821038209. 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 Rahul K. Kakkar, 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 | 368 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 11,655 |
| Different services or procedures | 80 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)1,511 services
- Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (96160)1,432 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)869 services
- Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)860 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)789 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- COPD52%
- Diabetes51%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
Hospitals where Rahul K. Kakkar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rahul K. Kakkar 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.
- Cape Fear Valley Hoke HospitalRaeford, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340188
- Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340028
- Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340020
Practice locations
Addresses where Rahul K. Kakkar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 Forsythe StFayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 824‑7619
- 4384 Fayetteville RdLumberton, NC 28358 (910) 824‑7619
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rahul K. Kakkar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Prana Health PLLC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Fayetteville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fayetteville, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Prana Health PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821038209 |
| 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