DR. KATHRYN AKONG MD, PHD
NPI 1912169061
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in San Diego, CA
About Dr. Kathryn Akong Md, Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KATHRYN AKONG MD, PHD (NPI 1912169061) is an individual pediatric pulmonology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A96565) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).
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. Kathryn Akong Md, Phd 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kathryn Akong reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Diego, CA 92123
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 562 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
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
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 Kathryn Akong's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathryn Akong is 1912169061. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2008.
Where is Kathryn Akong located?
Kathryn Akong practices at 8110 Birmingham Way, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 966-5846.
What is Kathryn Akong's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology, with taxonomy code 2080P0214X.
Is Kathryn Akong enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathryn Akong 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 Kathryn Akong's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathryn Akong reassigns Medicare benefits to Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (San Diego, 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 Kathryn Akong'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 Kathryn Akong was last updated on October 23, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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. Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD · NPI 1912169061
Pediatric Pulmonology physician in San Diego, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 30, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912169061 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 30, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology · taxonomy 2080P0214X
- **State license:** A96565 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8110 BIRMINGHAM WAY, San Diego, CA 92123-2758
- **Phone:** (858) 966-5846
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (NPI 1669617197, San Diego, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 23, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912169061) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.