Kathryn Locatell, MD
Kathryn Locatell, MD is a Legal Medicine (M.D./D.O.) Physician in Cameron Park, CA, registered under NPI 1912084492. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3450 PALMER DR SUITE 4-403, Cameron Park, CA 95682. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| G58510 | CA | Legal Medicine (M.D./D.O.) Physician primary |
| G58510 | CA | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… |
| G58510 | CA | Pain Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence G58510 issued in CA. 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
- Order And Referring Only - Geriatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 9537460365
- Enrollment ID
- I20151218002088
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Geriatric Medicine. 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 Legal Medicine covers
Legal Medicine is a special field of medicine that focuses on various aspects of medicine and law. Historically, the practice of legal medicine made contributions to medicine as a scientific instrument to solve criminal perplexities. Since World War II, the domain of legal medicine has broadened to include not only aspects of medical science to solve legal and criminal problems but aspects of law as it applies to medicine. Legal Medicine continues to grow as medicolegal issues like medical malpractice and liability, government regulation of health care, issues of tort reform, and moral and ethical complexities presented by technological advances become increasingly prominent. Many medical schools have implemented courses which supply medicolegal instruction for medical students, and many law schools now offer medicolegal courses. Also, dual degree programs in law and medicine have been created to assist physicians to bridge the gap between medicine and the law. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 209800000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209800000X | Legal Medicine (M.D./D.O.) Physician | G58510 | CA | primary |
| 207RG0300X | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine | G58510 | CA | |
| 208VP0000X | Pain Medicine Physician Pain Medicine | G58510 | CA |
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 | 1912084492 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3450 PALMER DR SUITE 4-403 Cameron Park, CA 95682 (530) 676-5367 Fax (877) 903-7127 |
| Mailing address |
4921 RESERVATION RD Placerville, CA 95667 |
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 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.