How to Get Credentialed with Kaiser Permanente in Maryland
Quick Overview
Timeline
60 - 90 days
CAQH
Required
Re-credentialing
Every 3 year(s)
Delegated
No
Maryland-Specific Requirements
Step-by-Step Enrollment Process
Gather Required Documents
Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for Maryland.
Complete Your CAQH ProView Profile
Kaiser Permanente requires a current CAQH ProView profile. Create or update your profile at proview.caqh.org and attest within 120 days.
Submit Your Application
Submit your completed enrollment package to Kaiser Permanente.
Track & Follow Up
Credentialing typically takes 60-90 days. Monitor your application status and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
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Required Documents Checklist
Board Certification
ConditionalRequired if board certified; highly recommended
CV/Resume
5-year work history minimum; gaps > 6 months must be explained
DEA License
ConditionalRequired if prescribing controlled substances
Malpractice Insurance
Medical Degree
Medical License
NPI Certificate
Professional Reference
3 peer references required
W9_FORM
Required for EFT/tax reporting setup
Enrollment Forms
CAQH ProView
Universal credentialing application used by most commercial and BCBS payers.
RequiredKaiser Permanente Provider Application
RequiredFree Tools for Your Kaiser Permanente Enrollment
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Key Credentialing Terms
- CAQH
- The Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, an organization that maintains a universal provider database (CAQH ProVi...
- Credentialing
- The process of verifying a healthcare provider's qualifications, training, licensure, and professional background to ens...
- Effective Date
- The date on which a provider's enrollment or network participation becomes active, allowing them to begin billing a paye...
- NPI
- The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to healthcare providers, requi...
- Primary Source Verification
- The process of verifying a provider's credentials directly from the original issuing source, such as medical schools, li...
- Provider Enrollment
- The process by which a healthcare provider applies to participate in an insurance payer's network, allowing the provider...
- Re-credentialing
- The periodic process, typically occurring every three years, in which a provider's credentials are re-verified to ensure...
Credentialing Checklist
Make sure you have everything ready before applying to Kaiser Permanente.
View Physician Credentialing Checklist →Contact Information
EDI Support
National1-888-767-4670
ITEISSupportDL@kp.org
EFT/ERA (InstaMed)
National1-877-833-6821
connect@instamed.com
Initial Credentialing (Northern CA)
National1-888-767-4670
Fax: 1-866-214-7584
Recredentialing (Northern CA)
National1-888-767-4670
Fax: 1-866-232-0147
Provider Services (WA)
National1-888-767-4670
kpwa.provider-services@kp.org
Permanente Advantage
National1-888-767-4670
PermAdvantageTeam-KPPA@kp.org
Fax: 1-866-338-0266
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