Kenneth Errol Ekelund, OD

  • Redding, CA
  • Optometrist
NPI1548344146PAC ID5395924260
Medicare patients, 2024
464
Part D claims, 2024
154
Affiliated sites
1
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2006
Practice address
2510 Airpark Dr, Redding, CA 96001
Practice phone
Call (916) 379-2948
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Primary practice

Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt

Redding, California

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Kenneth Errol Ekelund is an optometrist in Redding, California

Kenneth Ekelund practices at Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt in Redding, California.

Kenneth Ekelund's NPI, 1548344146, was assigned on October 24, 2006. Kenneth Ekelund graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1975. Kenneth Ekelund holds California license OPT 5847T.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5395924260
NPI enumeration date
October 24, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(916) 379-2948
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
77
Medical school graduation
1975

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Kenneth Errol Ekelund practices at Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt in Redding, California

Kenneth Ekelund's primary practice is Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt, at 2510 Airpark Dr, Redding, CA 96001 in Shasta County. The practice phone is (916) 379-2948.

  • Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt
    2510 Airpark Dr, Redding, CA 96001 · Shasta CountyPhone(916) 379-2948

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Kenneth Errol Ekelund is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Kenneth Ekelund's primary practice is Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt in Redding, California. Dmand AI also links Kenneth Ekelund to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity HealtRedding, CaliforniaPrimary
1 physician officeName with a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity HealtAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Kenneth Errol Ekelund is one of 7,206 optometrists in California

Optometrist is Kenneth Ekelund's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Kenneth Ekelund is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense OPT 5847T · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Kenneth Ekelund

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Kenneth Errol Ekelund treated 464 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 464 Medicare patients who saw Kenneth Ekelund in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 209 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kenneth Ekelund's median patient age at 76, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 2024464
Average age76
Average risk score0.87

Kenneth Ekelund's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Kenneth Ekelund's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women27760%
  • Men18740%

Chronic conditions among Kenneth Ekelund's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis38%
  4. Diabetes25%
  5. Ischemic heart disease17%
  6. Atrial fibrillation16%
  7. Cancer14%
  8. Chronic kidney disease14%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Kenneth Ekelund's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kenneth Errol Ekelund wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Kenneth Ekelund wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 40% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024154
Part D patients59

Kenneth Ekelund's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic62 claims40%
  • Brand-name92 claims60%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kenneth Errol Ekelund scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Kenneth Ekelund for performance year 2024, reported individually. Kenneth Ekelund accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 44 procedures of cataract surgery by Kenneth Ekelund, more than 61% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Kenneth Ekelund's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 0of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Kenneth Ekelund ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
61st percentile44 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Kenneth Errol Ekelund graduated from Southern California College of Optometry

Kenneth Ekelund graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1975.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern California College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Kenneth Errol Ekelund's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Kenneth Errol Ekelund's NPI number?

Kenneth Errol Ekelund's NPI number is 1548344146. It was assigned on October 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Kenneth Errol Ekelund specialize in?

Kenneth Errol Ekelund is an optometrist in Redding, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Kenneth Errol Ekelund practice?

Kenneth Ekelund practices at 2510 Airpark Dr, Redding, CA 96001. Kenneth Ekelund's primary practice is Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, a Service of Dignity Healt in Redding, California. Dmand AI also links Kenneth Ekelund to 1 physician office.

What is Kenneth Errol Ekelund's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Kenneth Ekelund is (916) 379-2948.

What is Kenneth Errol Ekelund's medical license number?

Kenneth Ekelund holds California license OPT 5847T.

Does Kenneth Errol Ekelund accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Kenneth Ekelund as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Kenneth Errol Ekelund's MIPS score?

Kenneth Ekelund's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Kenneth Errol Ekelund see?

CMS counts 464 Medicare patients who saw Kenneth Ekelund in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Where did Kenneth Errol Ekelund go to medical school?

Kenneth Ekelund graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1975.

How long has Kenneth Errol Ekelund been practicing?

Kenneth Ekelund graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.

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