NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kate Dirksen, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Fremont, CA

Kate Dirksen, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Fremont, California, and NPI 1346535507, issued on Jun 16, 2011. Check the license (California 21594, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1346535507
Name
Kate Dirksen
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License number
21594 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
39141 Civic Center Dr, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone
(510) 248-1400
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2011
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 39141 Civic Center Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Brian Badduke, M.D.Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1215174560
  3. Annabel Ching, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1851469373
  4. Jose Miguel DescanzoPhysical Therapist1083567754
  5. Gabriel Herscu, M.D.Vascular Surgery Physician1528230679
  6. Prasad KilaruPlastic Surgery Physician1689674665

Verify Kate Dirksen in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
    Search for license 21594
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

173 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 52 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kate Dirksen173
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen37 claims
  2. Cephalexin24 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl21 claims
  4. Ondansetron Hcl19 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Permanente Medical Group IncStockton, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

78 physician assistant records list a practice address in Fremont

They are 78 of the 4,749 NPPES records with a practice address in Fremont, and 14,451 physician assistant records in California.

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  3. Lea Dominique Abadies, PATustin, CA1124754254
  4. Rea Elizabeth Abaniel, P.A.-CSeal Beach, CA1396173621
  5. Ramina Abbasi, PA-CSignal Hill, CA1093448300
  6. Ariel Abbott, PA-CStockton, CA1780334342
  7. Barrie Abbott, PA-CAnza, CA1861602575
  8. Elizabeth Abbott, PA-CSan Diego, CA1437540762
  9. Terri Abbott, P.A.La Jolla, CA1811165566
  10. Angela Abboud, MMS, PA-CSanta Rosa, CA1114399334

Common questions

What is Kate Dirksen, PA-C's NPI number?

Kate Dirksen, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346535507, issued on Jun 16, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kate Dirksen, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 39141 Civic Center Dr, Fremont, CA, 94538. Phone: (510) 248-1400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kate Dirksen, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists California license number 21594, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kate Dirksen, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kate Dirksen, PA-C had 173 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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