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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Kavita V. Ernst, MD

Works at hospitals in Oakland, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kavita V. Ernst, MD is a cardiologist at 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611. Phone: (510) 752-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kavita V. Ernst had 183 Original Medicare patients and 251 services. NPI 1043438179. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (510) 752‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond
  • Group practice: Permanente Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kavita V. Ernst, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kavita V. Ernst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kavita V. Ernst accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kavita V. Ernst see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 183 Original Medicare patients and 251 services for Kavita V. Ernst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kavita V. Ernst's NPI number?
1043438179. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kavita V. Ernst, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients183
Services billed to Medicare251
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)187 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol64%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Heart failure45%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%

Hospitals where Kavita V. Ernst works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kavita V. Ernst at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kavita V. Ernst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kavita V. Ernst as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc10,996 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in California →

Other cardiologists in Oakland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oakland, CA — not a recommendation.

All cardiologists in Oakland →

Other clinicians in Permanente Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWarren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043438179
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians