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BRUCE HOWARD KITTRICK MD
NPI 1972511012
Hospitalist in Redding, CA

Active since August 04, 2006PECOS Enrolled
81.75/100
CMS Quality Rating
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 1000 BUTTE ST, REDDING, CA 96001(530) 244-5400(530) 243-5965 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 26, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Bruce Howard Kittrick Md NPPES

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

BRUCE HOWARD KITTRICK MD (NPI 1972511012) is an individual hospitalist provider in Redding, California, licensed in California (G66403) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972511012
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameBRUCE HOWARD KITTRICKCredential: MD
Location AddressSHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 1000 BUTTE STRedding, CA 96001
Mailing AddressPo Box 993456Redding, CA 96099 · (530) 244-3155 · Fax (530) 243-5965
Phone(530) 244-5400
Fax(530) 243-5965
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 26, 2021
NPPES CertifiedOctober 26, 2021
✔ NPI 1972511012 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G66403
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 ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License G66403 (CA)
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Redding, CA 96001
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Other Identifiers 2

Other110158746CA · Railroad Medicare Number
OtherG664030CA · Medical License

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 (PECOS)

Bruce Howard Kittrick Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Bruce Kittrick reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Shasta Regional Medical Group Inc
0.5 mi
Hospitalist
1355 EAST ST STE 200
Redding, CA 96001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396990545 (530) 605-4263

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 4

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.

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.
66 services65 patients
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.
35 services27 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.
30 services26 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.
25 services20 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96001 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.

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.

81.75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality70.65
Promoting Interoperability72
Improvement Activities40
Cost79.21

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
85%27 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
20%59 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
11%47 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 62 patients
3%62 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Bruce Kittrick's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bruce Kittrick is 1972511012. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2006.

Where is Bruce Kittrick located?

Bruce Kittrick practices at Shasta Regional Medical Center 1000 Butte St, Redding, CA 96001. The listed phone number is (530) 244-5400.

What is Bruce Kittrick's specialty?

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

Is Bruce Kittrick enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bruce Kittrick is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Bruce Kittrick's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Kittrick reassigns Medicare benefits to Shasta Regional Medical Group Inc (Redding, 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 Bruce Kittrick'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 Bruce Kittrick was last updated on October 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.