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CATHERINE EKWA-EKOKO MD
NPI 1477589794
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Santa Barbara, CA

Active since June 26, 2006PECOS Enrolled
400 W PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105(805) 569-7510 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Catherine Ekwa-ekoko Md NPPES

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

CATHERINE EKWA-EKOKO MD (NPI 1477589794) is an individual neonatal-perinatal medicine provider in Santa Barbara, California, licensed in California (C54636) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477589794
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080N0001X
Provider Legal NameCATHERINE EKWA-EKOKOCredential: MD
Location Address400 W PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITALSanta Barbara, CA 93105
Mailing Address400 W Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital NicuSanta Barbara, CA 93105-4353 · (805) 569-7510
Phone(805) 569-7510
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 9, 2022
NPPES CertifiedAugust 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1477589794 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080N0001X
License✔ Licensed in CA · C54636
Definition
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
400 W PUEBLO STREET, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid866618AZ

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)

Catherine Ekwa-ekoko Md 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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Ekwa-ekoko reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cottage Clinical Associates
Same address
Multi-Specialty
400 W PUEBLO ST
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235790544 (805) 682-7111
Cottage Medical Foundation
Same address
Clinic/Center
400 W PUEBLO ST
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770352130 (805) 682-7111
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
782 mi
General Practice
500 NE MULTNOMAH ST
Portland, OR 97232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 2,534 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871848457 (503) 823-2440

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

MR. BASHIR ALLAHDADI M.D.
Internal Medicine
400 W PUEBLO STREET, SBCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION OFFICE
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
Santa Barbara County (916) 547-9410
BENITA TJOE M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
400 W PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION OFFICE
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
Santa Barbara County (805) 569-7315

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 Catherine Ekwa-ekoko's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Ekwa-ekoko is 1477589794. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2006.

Where is Catherine Ekwa-ekoko located?

Catherine Ekwa-ekoko practices at 400 W Pueblo Street Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The listed phone number is (805) 569-7510.

What is Catherine Ekwa-ekoko's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080N0001X.

Is Catherine Ekwa-ekoko enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Ekwa-ekoko is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Catherine Ekwa-ekoko's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Ekwa-ekoko reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Cottage Clinical Associates (Santa Barbara, CA), Cottage Medical Foundation (Santa Barbara, CA) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest (Portland, OR). 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 Catherine Ekwa-ekoko'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 Catherine Ekwa-ekoko was last updated on August 9, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.