Quick answers
- Does Raymond T. Kuwahara accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Raymond T. Kuwahara 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 Raymond T. Kuwahara see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,417 Original Medicare patients and 9,672 services for Raymond T. Kuwahara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Raymond T. Kuwahara's NPI number?
- 1376512244. 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 Raymond T. Kuwahara, 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 patients | 1,417 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 9,672 |
| Different services or procedures | 83 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)2,631 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,372 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)1,073 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)905 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth (11103)683 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%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes25%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Hospitals where Raymond T. Kuwahara works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Raymond T. Kuwahara 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.
- Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161362
- Floyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161368
- Orange City Area Health SystemOrange City, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161360
- St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160146
Practice locations
Addresses where Raymond T. Kuwahara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1200 Providence RdWayne, NE 68787 (402) 375‑7953
- 201 E 4th StSouth Sioux City, NE 68776 (605) 217‑2667
- 2720 Stone Park BlvdSioux City, IA 51104 (712) 279‑3500
- 2735 Outer Dr N, Cnos NorthsideSioux City, IA 51104 (712) 224‑5692
- 300 Sioux Valley DrCherokee, IA 51012 (712) 225‑3368
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Raymond T. Kuwahara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cnos PC99 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Dermatologyprimary
Other dermatologists in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cnos PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Hahnemann Medical College And Hospital - Kansas City - Nlg |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1376512244 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians