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Anesthesiology

Kjell N. Hult, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Pasadena, CA · San Gabriel, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kjell N. Hult, MD is an anesthesiologist at 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105. Phone: (626) 440-9161. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kjell N. Hult had 256 Original Medicare patients and 497 services. NPI 1215958251. 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 Kjell N. Hult, 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 Kjell N. Hult accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kjell N. Hult 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 Kjell N. Hult see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 256 Original Medicare patients and 497 services for Kjell N. Hult. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kjell N. Hult's NPI number?
1215958251. 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 Kjell N. Hult, 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 patients256
Services billed to Medicare497
Different services or procedures54
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)61 services
  2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch (64450)55 services
  3. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)50 services
  4. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)43 services
  5. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)31 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Kjell N. Hult works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kjell N. Hult 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 Kjell N. Hult is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kjell N. Hult as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation1,692 clinicians in the group
  • Pacific Valley Medical Group106 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Pasadena

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

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Other clinicians in Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Davis School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215958251
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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