NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Covington Austin, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Encinitas, CA

Katherine Covington Austin, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Encinitas, California, and NPI 1003891482, issued on Dec 8, 2005. Check the license (California C176875, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003891482
Name
Katherine Covington Austin
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
C176875 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
354 Santa FE Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone
(760) 633-7801
Enumerated
Dec 8, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110407000684); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med, 2000
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  6. Sam Alkass, PASurgical Physician Assistant1841428042

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Vista Community ClinicVista, CA

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

Katherine Covington Austin among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Katherine Covington Austin, M.D. is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 95% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

All 5,088 in California → Every provider in Encinitas → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Biter, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241932169661
  2. Einat Duhamel, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241114955119
  3. Dina Fainman, MDEncinitas, CA 920241164724563
  4. Douglas Fenton, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241063402709
  5. Reema Ghatnekar, MDEncinitas, CA 920241245722990
  6. Natasha KamatEncinitas, CA 920241346795531
  7. Samina Makani, MDEncinitas, CA 920241790833572
  8. Maria Murillo, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241649208349

Common questions

What is Katherine Covington Austin, M.D.'s NPI number?

Katherine Covington Austin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003891482, issued on Dec 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine Covington Austin, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 354 Santa FE Dr, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Phone: (760) 633-7801. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine Covington Austin, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C176875, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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