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Active NPI 1649826983 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kathryn Marie Walker , DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Encinitas, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kathryn Walker, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Encinitas, CA. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2019, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 354 SANTA FE DR.

Dr. Walker is affiliated with La Jolla Observation Medicine and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

354 Santa Fe Dr

Encinitas, CA 920245142

Telephone 7602302252
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Encinitas, CA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -3.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.6 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
32 Specialists

Practicing in Encinitas, CA (8378 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
18.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
88.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Encinitas Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
21 21 $849.00 $100.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-12
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License CA F95012077

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

La Jolla Observation Medicine

9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586266150

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Kevin Smith , MD

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ilinca Vladescu , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1295025187

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amy Tran , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1649615071

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lewis Self , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1942368907

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2026

Recorded as KATHRYN WALKER, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C

NPI Profile Active August 13, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2019

Registered at 354 SANTA FE DR, ENCINITAS, CA 920245142 (Tel: 7602302252)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 230760, ENCINITAS, CA 920230760

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 13, 2019

Recorded as KATHRYN DICKSON, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 13, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #F95012077 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 13, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649826983
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 13, 2019
Last Update: June 12, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 230760

Encinitas, CA 920230760

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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