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Family Practice

Gaku Yamaguchi, MD

Sees patients in Hilo, HI · Hawaii

Summary

Dr. Gaku Yamaguchi, MD is a family doctor at 1438 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone: (808) 969-9220. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gaku Yamaguchi had 112 Original Medicare patients and 783 services. NPI 1033592126. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1438 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (808) 969‑9220
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gaku Yamaguchi, 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 Gaku Yamaguchi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gaku Yamaguchi 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 Gaku Yamaguchi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 783 services for Gaku Yamaguchi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gaku Yamaguchi's NPI number?
1033592126. 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 Gaku Yamaguchi, 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare783
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)325 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)292 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)119 services
  4. Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity (99495)13 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Arthritis26%
  • Osteoporosis25%
  • Chronic kidney disease19%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Hilo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hilo, HI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033592126
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Sources

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