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Anesthesiology

Katherine A. Kinghorn, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Cruz, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Katherine A. Kinghorn, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Phone: (831) 462-7700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Katherine A. Kinghorn had 132 Original Medicare patients and 156 services. NPI 1710938568. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · Directions
  • Phone: (831) 462‑7700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Dominican Hospital
  • Group practice: Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Cruz Inc
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Wisconsin · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Katherine A. Kinghorn, 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 Katherine A. Kinghorn accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katherine A. Kinghorn 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 Katherine A. Kinghorn see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 156 services for Katherine A. Kinghorn. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Katherine A. Kinghorn's NPI number?
1710938568. 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 Katherine A. Kinghorn, 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 patients132
Services billed to Medicare156
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)17 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 cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Atrial fibrillation36%
  • Heart failure35%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Katherine A. Kinghorn works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katherine A. Kinghorn 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.

  • Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050242

Practice locations

Addresses where Katherine A. Kinghorn is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Katherine A. Kinghorn as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Cruz Inc18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Santa Cruz

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

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Other clinicians in Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Cruz Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Wisconsin
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710938568
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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