KANAK VERMA KENNEDY MD
NPI 1386138279
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since June 14, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2024, Jun 27, 2024, Jun 14, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Kanak Verma Kennedy Md NPPES

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

KANAK VERMA KENNEDY MD (NPI 1386138279) is an individual pediatric gastroenterology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A196355) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia, and is a graduate of Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386138279
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0206X
Provider Legal NameKANAK VERMA KENNEDYCredential: MD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSGeisel School Of Medicine At DartmouthGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1386138279 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0206X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A196355
Definition
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License A196355 (CA), MT215442 (PA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kanak Verma

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13401 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104-4319 · Phone (215) 590-1000

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

Kanak Verma Kennedy 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 ID6204373574
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240805001012
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 Kanak Kennedy reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94304 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
$156.67 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $39.16 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$121.77 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $30.44 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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 20

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

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Kanak Kennedy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kanak Kennedy is 1386138279. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2018. The provider is also known as Kanak Verma.

Where is Kanak Kennedy located?

Kanak Kennedy practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Kanak Kennedy's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 2080P0206X.

Is Kanak Kennedy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kanak Kennedy 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 Kanak Kennedy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kanak Kennedy reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA). 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 Kanak Kennedy'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 Kanak Kennedy was last updated on October 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.