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LOUIS KENNEDY M.D.
NPI 1689056954
Hospitalist in Arcata, CA

Active since June 23, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
785 18TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521(707) 822-2481(707) 822-3656 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 13, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 13, 2019, Sep 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Louis Kennedy M.d. NPPES

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

LOUIS KENNEDY M.D. (NPI 1689056954) is an individual hospitalist provider in Arcata, California, licensed in California (A150399) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Adventist Health Tillamook, and maintains a secondary practice location in Arcata.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689056954
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameLOUIS KENNEDYCredential: M.D.
Location Address785 18TH STArcata, CA 95521
Mailing Address670 9th St Ste 203Arcata, CA 95521-6249 · (707) 826-8633 · Fax (707) 826-8638
Phone(707) 822-2481
Fax(707) 822-3656
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 13, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1689056954 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A150399
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 ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License A150399 (CA)
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A150399 (CA)
785 18TH ST, Arcata, CA 95521
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1785 18th StArcata, CA 95521 · Phone (707) 822-2481 · Fax (707) 822-3656

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

Louis Kennedy 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 ID9739450842
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180518001487
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Louis Kennedy reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Open Door Community Health Centers
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
785 18TH STREET
Arcata, CA 95521
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 175 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689778813 (707) 822-2481
Galen Inpatient Physicians PC
90 mi
Internal Medicine
2801 EUREKA WAY
Redding, CA 96001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California and Oregon enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1063833960 (Oregon)
  • 962 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649141532 (530) 246-9000
Vituity Hospitalists PC
91 mi
Hospitalist
2175 ROSALINE AVE
Redding, CA 96001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 182 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730666108 (530) 225-6000
Northwest Medical Foundation Of Tillamook
282 mi
Rural Health
1105 SE JETTY AVE
Lincoln City, OR 97367
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1699146159 (Oregon)
  • 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811238322 (541) 614-0482
Providence Health & Services - Oregon
327 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
9205 SW BARNES RD
Portland, OR 97225
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 753 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114015971 (503) 451-3000

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.
414 services153 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.
183 services88 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.
141 services141 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.
61 services61 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
43 services28 patients
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99497
Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.
17 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Adventist Health Tillamook

Critical Access Hospitals · Tillamook, OR
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number381317
Location1000 Third StreetTillamook, OR 97141 · Tillamook County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95521 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
$133.94 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$103.36 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
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 2

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 supplier31 claims31 services$83.54 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier25 claims25 services$32.53 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 20

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

MOLLY LOUISE ROMBALSKI RN
Registered Nurse
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
NANETTE MICHELLE CORNISH
Registered Nurse
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
ANA OCEGUEDA RN
Registered Nurse
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
SUSANA KING RN
Registered Nurse
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
MAVELYN NAVARRO SOCHA RN
Registered Nurse
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
CAROLINE LOWRY PA
Physician Assistant
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
CYNTHIA MCLEOD-GRAVES RN
Registered Nurse
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481
KAILEE RAE NORGAARD LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
785 18TH ST
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 822-2481

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 Louis Kennedy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Louis Kennedy is 1689056954. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2015.

Where is Louis Kennedy located?

Louis Kennedy practices at 785 18th St, Arcata, CA 95521. The listed phone number is (707) 822-2481.

What is Louis Kennedy's specialty?

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

Is Louis Kennedy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Louis 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 Louis Kennedy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Louis Kennedy reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Open Door Community Health Centers (Arcata, CA), Galen Inpatient Physicians PC (Redding, CA), Vituity Hospitalists PC (Redding, CA), Northwest Medical Foundation Of Tillamook (Lincoln City, OR) and Providence Health & Services - Oregon (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 Louis Kennedy's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Louis Kennedy affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Louis Kennedy is affiliated with Adventist Health Tillamook.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Louis Kennedy was last updated on March 13, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.