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Sleep Medicine

Richard J. Kanak, MD

Works at hospitals in Monterey, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Richard J. Kanak, MD is a sleep medicine doctor at 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940. Phone: (831) 624-5311. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard J. Kanak had 1,595 Original Medicare patients and 2,154 services. NPI 1508817776. 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: Sleep medicine doctor (Medicare lists Sleep Medicine)
  • Address: 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (831) 624‑5311
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
  • Group practice: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard J. Kanak, 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 Richard J. Kanak accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard J. Kanak 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 Richard J. Kanak see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,595 Original Medicare patients and 2,154 services for Richard J. Kanak. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard J. Kanak's NPI number?
1508817776. 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 Richard J. Kanak, 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 patients1,595
Services billed to Medicare2,154
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)500 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)396 services
  3. Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort (95806)143 services
  4. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)142 services
  5. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)137 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Atrial fibrillation27%

Hospitals where Richard J. Kanak works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard J. Kanak 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 Richard J. Kanak is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard J. Kanak as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula146 clinicians in the group
  • Montage Medical Group127 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other sleep medicine doctors in Monterey

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

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Other clinicians in Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508817776
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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