NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Whittier, CA

Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Whittier, California, and NPI 1497819361, issued on Dec 21, 2006. Check the license (California A21180, 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
1497819361
Name
Kenneth R. Purdom
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
A21180 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6354 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
Phone
(562) 698-0948
Enumerated
Dec 21, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 29, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(562) 698-7058
Medicaid ID
00A21180 CA
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

82 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Kenneth Purdom82
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol17 claims
  2. Prempro13 claims
  3. Tolterodine Tartrate Er12 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.

Kenneth R. Purdom among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Kenneth R. Purdom, 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 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 53% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 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.

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

  1. Kamilah Evans, MDWhittier, CA 906021689251480
  2. Brent Gray, M.D.Whittier, CA 906021114015963
  3. Joy Leong, M.D.Whittier, CA 906021174611263
  4. Jaime Lopez, MDWhittier, CA 906021205940723
  5. Cariza Mercurio, MDWhittier, CA 906021366805541
  6. Sara Soto, MDWhittier, CA 906021073835351
  7. Alejandro Vazquez, M.D.Whittier, CA 906021275724619
  8. Cecelia Minardo, M.D.Whittier, CA 906031407966872

Common questions

What is Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D.'s NPI number?

Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497819361, issued on Dec 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6354 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA, 90601. Phone: (562) 698-0948. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A21180, 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 Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth R. Purdom, M.D. had 82 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.

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