Malcolm Kearns
NPI 1275928764 · Hospitalist Physician · Santa Cruz, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Hospitalist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275928764
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A162706 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
914 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 452 | $120 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 206 | $80 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 120 | $118 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 98 | $175 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 25 Minutes99231 | 22 | $50 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 |
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-04-01
- Last updated
- 2021-02-23
- Certified
- 2021-02-23
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.