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KATHERINE STERN M.D.
NPI 1376074740
Surgery in Laguna Hills, CA

Active since March 27, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653(949) 457-7900(949) 588-8719 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Katherine Stern M.d. NPPES

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

KATHERINE STERN M.D. (NPI 1376074740) is an individual surgery provider in Laguna Hills, California, licensed in California (A158145) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Irvine California College Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376074740
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameKATHERINE STERNCredential: M.D.
Location Address24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3687
Mailing Address24411 Health Center Dr Ste 350Laguna Hills, CA 92653-3687 · (949) 457-7900 · Fax (949) 588-8719
Phone(949) 457-7900
Fax(949) 588-8719
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSIrvine California College Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 27, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 21, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1376074740 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A158145
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Also ListedColon & Rectal SurgeryTaxonomy 208C00000X · License A158145 (CA)
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Katherine Stern M.d. 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 ID6800336025
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250710004308
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92653 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
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 4

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

ELSIE MINNA ROBERTSON M.D.
Surgery
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (714) 456-5532
DR. RAHUL SHARMA D.O.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 457-7900
CASSANDRA ROSE BRAUNSTEIN PA-S
Physician Assistant
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 457-7900
SIDNEY THANH-TRUC LUONG
Physician Assistant
24411 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 350
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 457-7900

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 Katherine Stern's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Stern is 1376074740. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2017.

Where is Katherine Stern located?

Katherine Stern practices at 24411 Health Center Dr Ste 350, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The listed phone number is (949) 457-7900.

What is Katherine Stern's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Katherine Stern enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Stern 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Stern was last updated on October 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.