KRISTIN KNOPF AKERS ACNP
NPI 1568769255
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Salt Lake City, UT

Active since February 16, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
92.06/100
CMS Quality Rating
50 N MEDICAL DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132(801) 581-5338 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 16, 2021, Sep 22, 2017, Aug 25, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kristin Knopf Akers Acnp NPPES

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

KRISTIN KNOPF AKERS ACNP (NPI 1568769255) is an individual acute care provider in Salt Lake City, Utah, licensed in Utah (7905235-4405) and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics, and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568769255
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameKRISTIN KNOPF AKERSCredential: ACNP
Location Address50 N MEDICAL DRSalt Lake City, UT 84132-0001
Mailing Address50 N Medical DrSalt Lake City, UT 84132-0001 · (801) 581-5338
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 16, 2021
✔ NPI 1568769255 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in UT · 7905235-4405
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 363LC0200X · License 7905235-4404 (UT)
50 N MEDICAL DR, Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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

Kristin Knopf Akers Acnp 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 ID9032396841
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110603000293
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 Kristin Akers reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Critical Care Medicine
50 N MEDICAL DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Otolaryngology
50 N MEDICAL DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 2,620 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.
48 services35 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.
38 services36 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics

Acute Care Hospitals · Salt Lake City, UT
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number460009
Location50 North Medical DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84132 · Salt Lake County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 84132 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
$84.41 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.03
Typical copayment $21.10 (range $13.58 – $41.50)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.35 typical visit price
range $17.23 – $135.20
Typical copayment $24.08 (range $4.30 – $33.80)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

92.06/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.57
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Otolaryngology
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Occupational Therapist
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Emergency Medicine
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Internal Medicine
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
Registered Nurse
50 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132

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 Kristin Akers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristin Akers is 1568769255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2011.

Where is Kristin Akers located?

Kristin Akers practices at 50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. The listed phone number is (801) 581-5338.

What is Kristin Akers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Kristin Akers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristin Akers 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 Kristin Akers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristin Akers reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Utah Acuity Care Services (Salt Lake City, UT) and University Of Utah Adult Services (Salt Lake City, UT). 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 Kristin Akers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Kristin Akers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kristin Akers is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kristin Akers was last updated on October 16, 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.