KAU HOSPITAL
NPI 1982276127
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Pahala, HI
About Kau Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAU HOSPITAL (NPI 1982276127) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Pahala, Hawaii and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Joni Mu Waltjen, Regional Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kau Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
207Medicare enrollment records show 207 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kau Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 25
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 207Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Kau Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kau Hospital is 1982276127. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2021.
Where is Kau Hospital located?
Kau Hospital is located at 1 Kamani Street, Pahala, HI 96777. The listed phone number is (808) 932-4200.
What is Kau Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Kau Hospital enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kau Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kau Hospital?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 207 clinicians in 25 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Kau Hospital. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (39), Family Practice (34) and Emergency Medicine (30). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Kau Hospital accept?
Health plans from HMSA list Kau Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kau Hospital was last updated on September 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Kau Hospital · NPI 1982276127
Critical Access organization in Pahala, Hawaii. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 16, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982276127 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 16, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Joni Waltjen, REGIONAL CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 KAMANI STREET, Pahala, HI 96777
- **Phone:** (808) 932-4200 · **Fax:** (808) 928-8980
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 207 clinicians in 25 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (39), Family Practice (34), Emergency Medicine (30); [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982276127/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982276127) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.