Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie, MD

  • La Mesa, CA
  • Pediatrician
NPI1093343105
Publications
1
Industry payments
$343
Affiliated sites
2
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
9
Practice address
8881 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942
Practice phone
Call (619) 698-0930
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · La Mesa, California

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Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie is a pediatrician in La Mesa, California

Dr. Empie practices at Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center in La Mesa, California.

Dr. Empie's NPI, 1093343105, was assigned on April 1, 2020. Dr. Empie graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2020. Dr. Empie holds California license A186707.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 1, 2020
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(619) 698-0930
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
2020

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

Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie practices at Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center in La Mesa, California

Dr. Empie's primary practice is Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center, at 8881 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942. The practice phone is (619) 698-0930.

  • Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center
    8881 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942Phone(619) 698-0930

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Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Empie's primary practice is Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center in La Mesa, California. The medical group on file is Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego. Dmand AI also links Dr. Empie to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Empie practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sharp Grossmont Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California

Pediatrics is Dr. Empie's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Empie is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Empie is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A186707 · 2023 to 2027 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Empie

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

Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's patients have a median age of 8

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Empie's median patient age at 8, with 53% women.

Dr. Empie's patients across all payers

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Median age 8

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Empie.

Papers1

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Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie received $343 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Empie from 9 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $106.

General payments to Dr. Empie by program year, 2024 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Empie the most, 2024 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Dr. Empie graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2020.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

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Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Empie is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Empie accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO7
  2. Medicare6
  3. POS4
  4. HMO3
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's NPI number?

Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's NPI number is 1093343105. It was assigned on April 1, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie?

Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie is a pediatrician in La Mesa, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie practice?

Dr. Empie practices at 8881 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942. Dr. Empie's primary practice is Sharp Grossmont Surgery Center in La Mesa, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Empie to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Empie is (619) 698-0930.

What is Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie's medical license number?

Dr. Empie holds California license A186707.

What medical group is Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie part of?

Dr. Empie is linked to Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego.

Is Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie board certified?

Yes. Dr. Empie is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie go to medical school?

Dr. Empie graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2020.

Has Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $343 in general payments to Dr. Empie from 9 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie been practicing?

Dr. Empie graduated from medical school in 2020, 6 years ago.

Does Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Empie.

What insurance does Dr. Kristen Leanne Empie accept?

Dr. Empie is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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