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Otolaryngology

Mary L. Lalakea, MD

Works at hospitals in San Jose, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Mary L. Lalakea, MD is an ENT doctor at 750 S Bascom Ave, Vly Hlth Cen Bascom, San Jose, CA 95128. Phone: (408) 885-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mary L. Lalakea had 161 Original Medicare patients and 264 services. NPI 1306801469. 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: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 750 S Bascom Ave, Vly Hlth Cen Bascom, San Jose, CA 95128 · Directions
  • Phone: (408) 885‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
  • Group practice: County of Santa Clara
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mary L. Lalakea, 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 Mary L. Lalakea accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mary L. Lalakea 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 Mary L. Lalakea see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 161 Original Medicare patients and 264 services for Mary L. Lalakea. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mary L. Lalakea's NPI number?
1306801469. 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 Mary L. Lalakea, 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 patients161
Services billed to Medicare264
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)66 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)45 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)33 services
  4. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)28 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)27 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 pressure69%
  • High cholesterol58%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Arthritis24%
  • Osteoporosis20%
  • Ischemic heart disease19%

Hospitals where Mary L. Lalakea works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mary L. Lalakea as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • County of Santa Clara1,022 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Otolaryngology doctors in California →

Other ENT doctors in San Jose

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Jose, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in County of Santa Clara

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306801469
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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