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Vascular Surgery

Cole K. Nishikawa, MD

Works at hospitals in Fairfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Cole K. Nishikawa, MD is a vascular surgeon at 1860 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 120, Fairfield, CA 94533. Phone: (707) 646-4400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cole K. Nishikawa had 188 Original Medicare patients and 1,186 services. NPI 1245611912. 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: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 1860 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 120, Fairfield, CA 94533 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (707) 646‑4400
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: NorthBay Medical Center
  • Group practice: Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc (+1 more)
  • 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 Cole K. Nishikawa, 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 Cole K. Nishikawa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cole K. Nishikawa 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 Cole K. Nishikawa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 188 Original Medicare patients and 1,186 services for Cole K. Nishikawa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cole K. Nishikawa's NPI number?
1245611912. 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 Cole K. Nishikawa, 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 patients188
Services billed to Medicare1,186
Different services or procedures76
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)145 services
  2. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes (99153)78 services
  3. Ultrasound of hemodialysis access (93990)71 services
  4. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)65 services
  5. Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)57 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes71%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Heart failure45%

Hospitals where Cole K. Nishikawa works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cole K. Nishikawa 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.

  • NorthBay Medical CenterFairfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050367

Practice locations

Addresses where Cole K. Nishikawa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cole K. Nishikawa as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc704 clinicians in the group
  • NorthBay Physicians Surgery Center, LLC324 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc

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)1245611912
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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