Kara Kono, DO
NPI 1730820085 · Internal Medicine Physician · La Jolla, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kara Kono, DO is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1730820085).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730820085
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$26 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 4077 Fifth Ave # Mer-35San Diego, CA 92103-2105Phone: (619) 294-8111
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-04-01
- Last updated
- 2025-08-04
- Certified
- 2025-08-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kara Kono's NPI number?
- Kara Kono's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730820085, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kara Kono's specialty?
- Kara Kono is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Kara Kono located?
- Kara Kono's practice location on file with NPPES is 9898 Genesee Ave # Amp600, La Jolla, CA 92037-1205.
- What is Kara Kono's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kara Kono is (858) 824-5000.
- Does Kara Kono accept Medicare?
- Kara Kono is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kara Kono's NPI active?
- Yes — Kara Kono's NPI (1730820085) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.