Kathryn Brickman, MD
Kathryn Brickman, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Wichita, KS, registered under NPI 1003221839. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Wichita, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 12, 2026. Parking is available about 543 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.23 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Wesley Medical Center Public Parking 219 ft ~1 min
Parking 513 ft ~2 min
Parking 543 ft ~3 min
Restaurant McDonald's 715 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Jimmy John's 893 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Chipotle 1,012 ft ~4 min
515 North Hillside Street, Wichita 67214
10:45-23:00
Hotel Coratel Inn & Suites By Jasper Wesley Hospital 0.23 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.23 mi ~5 min
3333 East Central Avenue, Wichita 67208
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 94-08314 | KS | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 04-38627 | KS | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 04-38627 | KS | Hospitalist Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 94-08314 issued in KS. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hospitalist
- PAC ID
- 8820215338
- Enrollment ID
- I20161108000642
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hospitalist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Hospitalist covers
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 94-08314 | KS | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 04-38627 | KS | |
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | 04-38627 | KS | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003221839 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
550 N HILLSIDE ST Wichita, KS 67214 (316) 962-2000 Fax (303) 306-7753 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 5183 Denver, CO 80217 |
| Other names |
Kathryn Watkins Former Legal Business Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.