Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician · San Diego, CA
Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD is a pediatric pulmonology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1912169061, issued on Jun 30, 2008. Check the license (California A96565, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kathryn Akong
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Pulmonology Physician 2080P0214X
- License number
- A96565 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8110 Birmingham Way, San Diego, CA 92123
- Phone
- (858) 966-5846
- Enumerated
- Jun 30, 2008
- Record last updated
- Oct 23, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120823000101); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 8110 Birmingham Way
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Angela Barney, MDPediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician1477948115
- John Bastian, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1316018179
- Rakesh Bhattacharjee, M.D.Pediatric Pulmonology Physician1588781173
- Lori Broderick, M.D., PH.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1417152232
Verify Kathryn Akong in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A96565Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
36% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric pulmonology physician in 2024
162 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 263 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 65% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Trikafta35 claims
- Ventolin Hfa14 claims
- Breztri Aerosphere12 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate11 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $131.74
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Mylan Specialty L.P. The 621 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,494.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers in California
There are 139 pediatric pulmonology physician records in California.
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- Lindsay BarrLos Angeles, CA1992112874
- Sumit Bhargava, MDPalo Alto, CA1275516361
- Rakesh Bhattacharjee, M.D.San Diego, CA1588781173
- Lara Bishay, MD, MPHLos Angeles, CA1437474921
- Kubra Bozkanat, MDPalo Alto, CA1033592795
Common questions
What is Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD's NPI number?
Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912169061, issued on Jun 30, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8110 Birmingham Way, San Diego, CA, 92123. Phone: (858) 966-5846. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD's license?
NPPES lists California license number A96565, 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.
How much does Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD had 162 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric pulmonology physician prescribers was 119. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.