KEN J HINE
NPI 1770146086
Anesthesiology in Santa Cruz, CA

Q: What is Ken Hine's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ken Hine is 1770146086. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2019.

Q: What is Ken Hine's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ken Hine was last updated on April 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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.

Active since April 22, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1555 SOQUEL DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 462-7700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2025, Apr 22, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Ken J Hine NPPES

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

KEN J HINE (NPI 1770146086) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (A180141) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Drexel University College Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770146086

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameKEN J HINE

Location Address1555 SOQUEL DRSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1794

Mailing Address11455 Aster St Apt 1/2Loma Linda, CA 92354-3401

Phone(831) 462-7700

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSDrexel University College Of MedicineGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateApril 22, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2025

✔ NPI 1770146086 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A180141

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

1555 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Ken J Hine 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 ID1759894769

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250702001767

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ken Hine reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anesthesia Medical Group Of Santa Cruz, Inc.

Same address

Anesthesiology

1555 SOQUEL DR
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
45 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1871541144 (831) 462-7700

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 20

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

MARK LAWRENCE RIGLER MD

Anesthesiology

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7700

ELIZABETH JEAN MCINTIRE

Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7719

DR. JOHN GRADY D.O.

Emergency Medicine

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7700

KELSEY LYNN MCKENNA DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7296

CECILIA LENG DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (931) 462-7296

CHRISTOPHER JOHN WESSELMAN M.D

Emergency Medicine

1555 SOQUEL DR, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7710

JAMES DOUGLAS BERGUM CCP

Perfusionist

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (855) 489-4580

KATHLEEN DEMPSEY

Nurse Practitioner

1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7730

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 Ken Hine's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ken Hine is 1770146086. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2019.

Where is Ken Hine located?

Ken Hine practices at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The listed phone number is (831) 462-7700.

What is Ken Hine's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Ken Hine enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ken Hine 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 organization bills Medicare for Ken Hine's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ken Hine reassigns Medicare benefits to Anesthesia Medical Group Of Santa Cruz, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA). The 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 Ken Hine'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 Ken Hine was last updated on April 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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.