BRUCE H. KITTRICK MD – NPI #1972511012
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

BRUCE KITTRICK is a hospitalist located in REDDING, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972511012 to BRUCE KITTRICK on August 04, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Oct 26, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for BRUCE KITTRICK below.

NPI Profile for
BRUCE H. KITTRICK

NPI Number
1972511012
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BRUCE H. KITTRICK
Credentials
MD
Primary location
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1000 BUTTE ST
REDDING, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 244-5400 Fax: (530) 243-5965
Mailing address
PO BOX 993456
REDDING, CA 96099
Phone: (530) 244-3155 Fax: (530) 243-5965
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 26, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for BRUCE KITTRICK

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMEDICAL LICENSECAG664030
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBERCA110158746
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)
CA G66403
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
CA G66403

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1986
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
BRUCE KITTRICK is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1100 BUTTE ST
      REDDING, CA 96001

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