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Rheumatology

Kavitta B. Allem, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kavitta B. Allem, MD is a rheumatologist at 2205 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054. Phone: (858) 554-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kavitta B. Allem had 361 Original Medicare patients and 14,403 services. NPI 1588891022. 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 Kavitta B. Allem, 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 Kavitta B. Allem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kavitta B. Allem 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 Kavitta B. Allem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 361 Original Medicare patients and 14,403 services for Kavitta B. Allem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kavitta B. Allem's NPI number?
1588891022. 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 Kavitta B. Allem, 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 patients361
Services billed to Medicare14,403
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,140 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)365 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)332 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)135 services
  5. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)126 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).

  • Arthritis72%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Osteoporosis36%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Kavitta B. Allem works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kavitta B. Allem 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 Kavitta B. Allem is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kavitta B. Allem as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588891022
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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