MALCOLM DILLON KEARNS
NPI 1275928764
Hospitalist in Santa Cruz, CA

Q: What is Malcolm Kearns's NPI number?

The NPI number for Malcolm Kearns is 1275928764. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2015.

Q: What is Malcolm Kearns's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Malcolm Kearns was last updated on February 23, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since April 01, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1661 SOQUEL DR STE D, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 458-6925 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 23, 2021, Jul 22, 2019, Jul 18, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Malcolm Dillon Kearns NPPES

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

MALCOLM DILLON KEARNS (NPI 1275928764) is an individual hospitalist provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (A162706) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275928764

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameMALCOLM DILLON KEARNS

Location Address1661 SOQUEL DR STE DSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1709

Mailing Address325 Distel CirLos Altos, CA 94022-1408

Phone(831) 458-6925

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSEmory University School Of MedicineGraduated 2015

Enumeration DateApril 1, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2021

✔ NPI 1275928764 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A162706

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A162706 (CA)

1661 SOQUEL DR STE D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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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

Malcolm Dillon Kearns 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 ID1456608876

PECOS Enrollment IDI20190814000732

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 Malcolm Kearns reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

33 mi

Multi-Specialty

795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013950807 (650) 321-4121

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

452 services159 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

206 services101 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

120 services118 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

98 services97 patients

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

22 services12 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

16 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95065 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

$141.77 typical visit price

range $62.97 – $186.69

Typical copayment $35.44 (range $15.74 – $46.67)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$109.72 typical visit price

range $21.02 – $153.16

Typical copayment $27.43 (range $5.25 – $38.29)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier18 claims18 services$83.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

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