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Pulmonary Disease

Masaru Chiba, MD

Works at hospitals in Rapid City, SD · South Dakota

Summary

Dr. Masaru Chiba, MD is a pulmonologist at 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701. Phone: (844) 641-5134. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Masaru Chiba had 215 Original Medicare patients and 571 services. NPI 1053389130. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Directions
  • Phone: (844) 641‑5134
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
  • Group practice: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Masaru Chiba, 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 Masaru Chiba accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Masaru Chiba 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 Masaru Chiba see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 215 Original Medicare patients and 571 services for Masaru Chiba. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Masaru Chiba's NPI number?
1053389130. 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 Masaru Chiba, 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 patients215
Services billed to Medicare571
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)180 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)170 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)119 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)29 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Heart failure51%
  • Diabetes49%
  • COPD48%

Hospitals where Masaru Chiba works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Masaru Chiba 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 Masaru Chiba is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc564 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Rapid City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rapid City, SD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053389130
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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