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General Surgery

Kathleen J. Park, MD

Sees patients in Bakersfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kathleen J. Park, MD is a general surgeon at 2531 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Phone: (661) 337-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen J. Park had 22 Original Medicare patients and 26 services. NPI 1346774569. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2531 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (661) 337‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Southern California Permanente Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of Florida College Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen J. Park, 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 Kathleen J. Park accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen J. Park 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 Kathleen J. Park see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 22 Original Medicare patients and 26 services for Kathleen J. Park. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen J. Park's NPI number?
1346774569. 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 Kathleen J. Park, 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 patients22
Services billed to Medicare26
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients59

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 cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis64%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen J. Park is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen J. Park as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Bakersfield

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

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Florida College Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346774569
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Sources

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