DR. NICOLE MARIKO KATO D.O.
NPI 1740675271
Hospitalist in Reno, NV
About Dr. Nicole Mariko Kato D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NICOLE MARIKO KATO D.O. (NPI 1740675271) is an individual hospitalist provider in Reno, Nevada, licensed in Nevada (DO2489) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Nicole Mariko Kato D.o. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Nicole Kato reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Reno, NV 89503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reno, NV 89503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
- 58 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Reno, NVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 89503 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
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 Nicole Kato's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicole Kato is 1740675271. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2015.
Where is Nicole Kato located?
Nicole Kato practices at 235 W 6th St, Reno, NV 89503. The listed phone number is (775) 770-6490.
What is Nicole Kato's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Nicole Kato enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicole Kato 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 Nicole Kato's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicole Kato reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Jose A Aguirre MD PC Silver State (Reno, NV) and Saint Marys Medical Group Inc. (Reno, NV). 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 Nicole Kato's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Nicole Kato affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicole Kato is affiliated with Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicole Kato was last updated on May 21, 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.
# Dr. Nicole Mariko Kato, D.O. · NPI 1740675271
Hospitalist physician in Reno, Nevada. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 1, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740675271 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 1, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** DO2489 (Nevada)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 235 W 6TH ST, Reno, NV 89503-4548
- **Phone:** (775) 770-6490 · **Fax:** (775) 770-3944
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Jose A Aguirre MD PC Silver State (NPI 1427775592, Reno, NV); Saint Marys Medical Group Inc. (NPI 1538424239, Reno, NV) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 21, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740675271) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.