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KAREN KURATSU
NPI 1063837060
Speech-Language Pathologist in Torrance, CA

Active since February 27, 2014
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200, TORRANCE, CA 90503(310) 371-8555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Karen Kuratsu NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KAREN KURATSU (NPI 1063837060) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (20670) and active in the NPI registry since February 2014.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063837060
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN KURATSU
Location Address21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200Torrance, CA 90503-6670
Mailing Address22408 Lanark StWest Hills, CA 91304-3740
Phone(310) 371-8555
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 27, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 2021
✔ NPI 1063837060 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 20670
Definition
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200, Torrance, CA 90503
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karen Kuratsu is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Kuratsu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
4.5 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
25825 VERMONT AVE
Harbor City, CA 90710
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598797011 (310) 325-5111

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. ANGELINA MARIE DEARBORN MA MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (323) 807-5890
LAUREN DAVIS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555
AMANDA KIM MCCONNELL OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555
JENNIFER CHEN OT
Occupational Therapist
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555
MRS. AUDREY L TREWIN OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555
MEGAN KAY PENNINGTON
Speech-Language Pathologist
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555
BRIANA SUE BLACK M.A., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555
MR. KEVIN PATRICK O'TOOLE OTR
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
21615 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Los Angeles County (310) 371-8555

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Karen Kuratsu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Kuratsu is 1063837060. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2014.

Where is Karen Kuratsu located?

Karen Kuratsu practices at 21615 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200, Torrance, CA 90503. The listed phone number is (310) 371-8555.

What is Karen Kuratsu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Is Karen Kuratsu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Kuratsu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Kuratsu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Kuratsu reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Harbor City, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Karen Kuratsu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Kuratsu was last updated on December 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.