Active NPI 1407957509 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Frank Kennedy , MD

Surgery • La Jolla, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Frank Kennedy, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in La Jolla, CA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Kennedy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2435 RIDGEGATE ROW.

Dr. Kennedy maintains professional affiliations with County Of San Joaquin, San Joaquin Faculty Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

2435 Ridgegate Row

La Jolla, CA 920370919

Telephone 8585650104

Fax 8586560194

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Frank R. Kennedy, A Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1831290006

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +20.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

44 Specialists

Practicing in La Jolla, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kennedy (42 Years) 42 Yrs

La Jolla Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	179	84	$218.00	$80.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	62	$542.81	$176.65
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	50	50	$303.00	$117.59
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	43	43	$659.00	$120.51
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	33	33	$478.00	$28.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	29	$211.23	$83.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	20	$305.00	$121.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$138.00	$50.19
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	14	$890.00	$214.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	273	88	$236.29	$80.59
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	52	51	$681.50	$121.22
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	51	51	$327.33	$117.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	48	$570.67	$176.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	36	$145.70	$50.20
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	37	37	$224.38	$82.77
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	36	35	$400.67	$28.95
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	16	16	$966.13	$215.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	241	73	$266.00	$71.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	42	$658.00	$199.11
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	41	41	$776.00	$121.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$166.00	$38.70
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	32	31	$243.00	$29.25
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	27	27	$376.00	$106.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	16	$1093.00	$219.32
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$266.00	$72.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	196	61	$209.04	$73.08
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	83	33	$1013.94	$222.57
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	60	57	$174.83	$29.78
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	58	58	$640.38	$123.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	45	$513.30	$203.61
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	24	$131.88	$39.05
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$222.27	$73.76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	15	$339.25	$105.06
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$315.08	$108.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	216	78	$189.41	$74.97
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	78	35	$900.00	$227.70
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	78	77	$124.00	$30.59
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	75	71	$595.32	$121.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	52	30	$124.00	$40.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	45	$450.00	$209.41
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	29	$161.00	$75.81
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	23	22	$277.00	$110.79
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$253.00	$60.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	180	44	$786.96	$225.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	134	66	$189.00	$74.34
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	70	68	$124.00	$30.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	47	$408.13	$206.68
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	45	45	$99.00	$75.14
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	38	36	$617.66	$174.28
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	28	$271.00	$106.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	14	$124.00	$40.13
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	22	21	$277.00	$62.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	153	75	$189.00	$72.74
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	120	83	$124.00	$39.05
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	111	108	$124.00	$29.84
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	75	32	$779.75	$220.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	53	$386.72	$202.56
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	35	35	$415.00	$115.48
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	35	35	$99.00	$73.49
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	20	$271.00	$104.23
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	26	26	$315.92	$9.22
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	24	23	$325.75	$169.85
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	23	23	$172.74	$8.86
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	23	23	$830.26	$41.04
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$365.40	$167.81
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	19	19	$1158.00	$52.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	98	59	$184.07	$68.80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	90	39	$755.71	$216.72
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	59	59	$124.00	$29.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	33	$105.79	$37.87
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	38	38	$99.00	$71.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$270.16	$199.70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	13	$235.25	$102.82
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$691.00	$119.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G57613

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

San Joaquin Faculty Medical Group

500 W Hospital Rd, French Camp, CA 952319693

Phone: 2094686600

County Of San Joaquin

500 W Hospital Rd, French Camp, CA 952319693

Phone: 2094686000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 27, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 27, 2007

Registered at 2435 RIDGEGATE ROW, LA JOLLA, CA 920370919 (Tel: 8585650104)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 27, 2007

Registered at 2435 RIDGEGATE ROW, LA JOLLA, CA 920370919 (Tel: 8585650104)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 27, 2007

Recorded as FRANK KENNEDY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 27, 2007

Surgery (License #G57613 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407957509

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 25, 2006

Last Update: August 27, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2435 Ridgegate Row

La Jolla, CA 920370919

Phone: 8585650104

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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