Active NPI 1225231137 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kennith O. Thompson , MD, FACS

Surgery • Whittier, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kennith Thompson, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Whittier, CA. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1975, Dr. Thompson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7957 PAINTER AVE.

Dr. Thompson is affiliated with Pih Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7957 Painter Ave
Suite 102

Whittier, CA 906022434

Telephone 5629451396

Fax 5629450331

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Whittier Surgical Assoc. Inc A Medical Group Facility NPI 1134294002

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Whittier, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

51 Yrs +27.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Whittier, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thompson (51 Years) 51 Yrs

Whittier Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$111.00	$50.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	31	$111.00	$52.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	13	$200.00	$83.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	45	$200.00	$82.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$365.00	$181.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	17	$158.00	$78.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$240.00	$120.10
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$921.00	$239.28
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	16	$550.00	$147.41
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	14	$1356.00	$703.78
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$210.00	$85.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$240.00	$120.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	50	$200.00	$79.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$355.63	$178.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$158.00	$77.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$233.64	$118.18
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$921.00	$279.16
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	15	15	$550.00	$144.66
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	14	$1356.00	$695.21
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1352.08	$624.80
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1442.00	$583.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	34	$140.00	$80.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	19	$158.00	$77.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$205.00	$114.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$305.00	$178.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$305.00	$146.23
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1369.00	$708.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$200.00	$117.41
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$921.00	$236.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$386.00	$216.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G41918

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

Pih Health Physicians

12675 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 906382200

Phone: 5629037339

Pih Health Physicians

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 906021006

Phone: 5629672885

Pih Health Physicians

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 906021006

Phone: 5626980811

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alvin Shon , MD

Surgery

NPI 1881776540

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 7957 PAINTER AVE, SUITE 102, WHITTIER, CA 906022434 (Tel: 5629451396)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 7957 PAINTER AVE, SUITE 102, WHITTIER, CA 906022434 (Tel: 5629451396)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as KENNITH THOMPSON, M.D., FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #G41918 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225231137

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2007

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7957 Painter Ave, Suite 102

Whittier, CA 906022434

Phone: 5629451396

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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