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Hematology/Oncology

Carol Nishikubo, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Carol Nishikubo, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 12555 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Phone: (310) 453-5654. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carol Nishikubo had 753 Original Medicare patients and 117,311 services. NPI 1023083888. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 12555 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (310) 453‑5654
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Saint John's Health Center
  • Group practice: Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carol Nishikubo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Carol Nishikubo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carol Nishikubo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Carol Nishikubo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 753 Original Medicare patients and 117,311 services for Carol Nishikubo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carol Nishikubo's NPI number?
1023083888. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Carol Nishikubo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients753
Services billed to Medicare117,311
Different services or procedures109
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)13,740 services
  2. Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg (J0185)6,240 services
  3. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)1,177 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)889 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)797 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)66%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Osteoporosis36%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Carol Nishikubo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carol Nishikubo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Carol Nishikubo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carol Nishikubo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation281 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologist-oncologists in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023083888
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians