Quick answers
- Does Santa Kerzuma accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Santa Kerzuma 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 Santa Kerzuma see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 663 Original Medicare patients and 2,504 services for Santa Kerzuma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Santa Kerzuma's NPI number?
- 1801157235. 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 Santa Kerzuma, 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 patients | 663 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,504 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)800 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)592 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)303 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)285 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)210 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%
- Arthritis74%
- Depression65%
- Anxiety63%
- Diabetes60%
Hospitals where Santa Kerzuma works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Santa Kerzuma 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.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050625
- Encino Hospital Medical CenterEncino, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050158
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama CityPanorama City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050137
- Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050549
- Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050755
Practice locations
Addresses where Santa Kerzuma is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4940 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 200Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 528‑1260
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Santa Kerzuma as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Epic Medical Group, Inc59 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Sherman Oaks
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sherman Oaks, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Epic Medical Group, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1801157235 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians