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DR. STEPHEN KATO M.D.
NPI 1144236399
Pediatrics in Bellflower, CA

Active since July 31, 2006PECOS Enrolled
10251 ARTESIA BLVD, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706(562) 867-8681(562) 925-2721 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Stephen Kato M.d. NPPES

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

DR. STEPHEN KATO M.D. (NPI 1144236399) is an individual pediatrics provider in Bellflower, California, licensed in California (35767) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144236399
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHEN KATOCredential: M.D.
Location Address10251 ARTESIA BLVDBellflower, CA 90706-6719
Mailing Address75 Remittance Drive, Dept 6008Chicago, IL 60675-6008 · (562) 282-1419 · Fax (562) 920-4642
Phone(562) 867-8681
Fax(562) 925-2721
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2016
✔ NPI 1144236399 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · 35767✔ Licensed in CA · C35767
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
10251 ARTESIA BLVD, Bellflower, CA 90706
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Other Identifiers 7

Medicare PINWC35767DCA
Other370020276CA · Medicare Railroad
Medicare UPINA3606935767CA
Other370020276CA · Railroad Medicare
Other00C357670CA · Blue Shield
Medicare UPINA36069CA
Medicaid00C357670CA

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)

Dr. Stephen Kato M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

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

Pioneer Medical Group Inc.
Same address
Multi-Specialty
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
Bellflower, CA 90706
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548303589 (562) 229-9452

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90706 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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 11

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

DR. ERNESTO CORTEZ D.O.
Family Medicine
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681
PIH HEALTH PHYSICIANS
Family Medicine
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681
DR. ANGELYN MOULTRIE-LIZANA D.O.
Family Medicine
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681
DR. SANAT K PATEL M.D.
Internal Medicine
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681
GISSELLE LARA FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681
THAO THI THU TRAN
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681
L G HEALTHCARE INC
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
10251 ARTESIA BLVD, STE A
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 461-0891
DEBORAH JORDAN-REED N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Los Angeles County (562) 867-8681

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 Stephen Kato's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Kato is 1144236399. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006.

Where is Stephen Kato located?

Stephen Kato practices at 10251 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706. The listed phone number is (562) 867-8681.

What is Stephen Kato's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Stephen Kato enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Kato is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Stephen Kato's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Kato reassigns Medicare benefits to Pioneer Medical Group Inc. (Bellflower, 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 Stephen Kato'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 Stephen Kato was last updated on July 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.