Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Walter Kerwin

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
8631 W 3RD ST
SUITE 1017E
Los Angeles, CA 90048
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
724
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kerwin

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kerwin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90048, CA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (310) 289-0141 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kerwin Does

Dr. Kerwin served 724 Medicare patients across 1,032 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 66% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in California (2,151 patients across 1,736 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)477387
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)10051
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9461
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)8262
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (93280)8134

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kerwin billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kerwin is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Chi St Alexius Health

Bismarck, ND
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kerwin practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kerwin offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 1017E, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (310) 289-0141

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 58% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

61.3629

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 90048, CA

If Dr. Kerwin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 90048, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Donna M. GallikCardiac Electrophysiology1.5K<1 mi
Michael D. ShareCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.6K<1 mi
Jeffrey S. GoodmanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.1K<1 mi
Andrew G. BullockCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)13<1 mi
Prabhtej S. BraraCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.0K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kerwin takes three steps:

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Walter Kerwin: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kerwin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kerwin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kerwin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 90048, CA →
Where is Dr. Kerwin's office?
Dr. Kerwin practices at 8631 W 3RD ST, SUITE 1017E, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Phone: (310) 289-0141.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kerwin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (310) 289-0141 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90048, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kerwin offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Kerwin is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Kerwin?
Dr. Kerwin graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kerwin treated 724 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kerwin is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (310) 289-0141 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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