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- 1555 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
About Dr. Westphal
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Kenneth W. Westphal, MD practices in Santa Cruz, CA. Kenneth graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Kenneth cared for 2,753 Medicare patients across 5,503 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure. NPI 1669545174 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (831) 462-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1555 SOQUEL AVENUE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,503 services · 2,753 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
3,252 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
577 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
295 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
238 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
220 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
158 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
128 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
115 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure | Lab test | 88344 |
80 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
68 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other specialists in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Westphal's specialty?
Dr. Westphal is a specialist in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Westphal?
Dr. Westphal is listed at 1555 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Westphal?
The number on file is (831) 462-7700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Westphal's NPI number?
Dr. Westphal's National Provider Identifier is 1669545174. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Westphal's medical education?
Dr. Westphal attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Westphal been practicing?
Dr. Westphal has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Westphal known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Westphal the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Westphal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Westphal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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