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Nephrology

Kok Tong Ling, MD

Works at hospitals in San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kok Tong Ling, MD is a nephrologist at 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Phone: (415) 476-4029. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kok Tong Ling had 69 Original Medicare patients and 618 services. NPI 1164400263. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kok Tong Ling, 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 Kok Tong Ling accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kok Tong Ling 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 Kok Tong Ling see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 69 Original Medicare patients and 618 services for Kok Tong Ling. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kok Tong Ling's NPI number?
1164400263. 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 Kok Tong Ling, 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 patients69
Services billed to Medicare618
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)226 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)96 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 cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes68%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Heart failure28%

Hospitals where Kok Tong Ling works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kok Tong Ling 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 Kok Tong Ling is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kok Tong Ling as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California732 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in San Francisco

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

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164400263
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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