Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum

Dr. Kara Yaeko Kerns, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Newport Beach, CA · enumerated 2011.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1174803431

Verified

See something wrong? Report a correction

Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Kara Yaeko Kerns

Credential M.D.

Sex Female

Practice address 1 Hoag Dr Bldg 41, Newport Beach, CA, 92663

Phone (949) 764-7647

Fax (657) 241-7720

Enumeration date Aug 18, 2011

Last updated in NPPES May 18, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A125507 (CA) Secondary

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 279191-1 (NY) Secondary

207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 279191 (NY) Secondary

207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A125507 (CA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1174803431	Other	-	NPI

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

Read the full guide → Validate an NPI →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official NPI registry?

No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.

What specialty is Kara Kerns?

Kara Kerns is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Other providers at this practice address

Browse all →

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-05-18.