KARI NICOLE HIRD MD
NPI 1114505708
Pathology - Neuropathology in San Diego, CA

Active since April 01, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(800) 926-8273(888) 539-8781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 14, 2026, Mar 11, 2026, Jun 11, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Kari Nicole Hird Md NPPES

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

KARI NICOLE HIRD MD (NPI 1114505708) is an individual neuropathology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (197322) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114505708
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ZN0500X
Provider Legal NameKARI NICOLE HIRDCredential: MD
Location Address200 W ARBOR DRSan Diego, CA 92103-9000
Mailing AddressFile 57326Los Angeles, CA 90074-7326 · (800) 926-8273
Fax(888) 539-8781
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of MedicineGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 14, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1114505708 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · NeuropathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZN0500X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 197322
Definition
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Also ListedPathology · Anatomic PathologyTaxonomy 207ZP0101X · License 14210664-1205 (UT)
Also ListedPathology · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical PathologyTaxonomy 207ZP0102X · License 14210664-1205 (UT)
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kari Nicole Miller

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 115 N Medical DrSalt Lake City, UT 84112-1100 · Phone (801) 581-2121
Location 29444 Medical Center DrLA Jolla, CA 92037-1337 · Phone (800) 926-8273 · Fax (888) 539-8781
Location 31508 Rancho Encinitas DrEncinitas, CA 92024-7033 · Phone (707) 888-1266

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kari Nicole Hird Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID42703142
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251205004409
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kari Hird reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Surgery
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 248 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neurology
175 N MEDICAL DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 2,620 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics

Acute Care Hospitals · Salt Lake City, UT
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number460009
Location50 North Medical DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84132 · Salt Lake County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Hospice, Inpatient
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

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 Kari Hird's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kari Hird is 1114505708. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2021. The provider is also known as Kari Nicole Miller.

Where is Kari Hird located?

Kari Hird practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (800) 926-8273.

What is Kari Hird's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Neuropathology, with taxonomy code 207ZN0500X.

Is Kari Hird enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kari Hird is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kari Hird's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kari Hird reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA) and University Of Utah Adult Services (Salt Lake City, UT). Each 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 Kari Hird's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Kari Hird affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kari Hird is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kari Hird was last updated on July 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.