MRS. KIM KUCENAS ORTEGA AU.D.
NPI 1831369552
Audiologist in Whittier, CA

Active since March 10, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
76.26/100
CMS Quality Rating
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601(562) 698-0581 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Mrs. Kim Kucenas Ortega Au.d. NPPES

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

MRS. KIM KUCENAS ORTEGA AU.D. (NPI 1831369552) is an individual audiologist in Whittier, California, licensed in California (AU2551) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. She is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831369552
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KIM KUCENAS ORTEGACredential: AU.D.
Location Address13121 PHILADELPHIA STWhittier, CA 90601-4302
Mailing Address13121 Philadelphia StWhittier, CA 90601-4302 · (562) 698-0581
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateMarch 10, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 2014
NPI 1831369552 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License Licensed in CA · AU2551
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
Also ListedHearing Instrument SpecialistTaxonomy 237700000X · License HA 7270 (CA)
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST, Whittier, CA 90601

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kim N Kucenas M.a.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Kim Kucenas Ortega Au.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 ID446488472
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140120000252

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.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.
77 services76 patients
Test to assess middle ear function 92567
A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
76 services75 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90601 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
$62.96 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $15.74 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

76.26/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality62.74
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.29

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

Audiologist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Hearing Instrument Specialist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Audiologist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Audiologist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Hearing Instrument Specialist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Audiologist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Hearing Instrument Specialist
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
13121 PHILADELPHIA ST
WHITTIER, CA 90601

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 Kim Ortega's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kim Ortega is 1831369552. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 10, 2008. The provider is also known as Kim N Kucenas M.A..

Where is Kim Ortega located?

Kim Ortega practices at 13121 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601. The listed phone number is (562) 698-0581.

What is Kim Ortega's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Kim Ortega enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kim Ortega 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kim Ortega was last updated on January 9, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.