Quick answers
- Does Glenn T. Hifumi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Glenn T. Hifumi 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 Glenn T. Hifumi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 225 Original Medicare patients and 445 services for Glenn T. Hifumi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Glenn T. Hifumi's NPI number?
- 1427138262. 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 Glenn T. Hifumi, 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 | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 445 |
| Different services or procedures | 77 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)101 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)83 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)43 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)34 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)21 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%
- Diabetes66%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Heart failure42%
Hospitals where Glenn T. Hifumi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Glenn T. Hifumi 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.
- Coast Plaza HospitalNorwalk, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050771
- College Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050776
- Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050663
- UCI Health-LakewoodLakewood, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050581
- UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348
Practice locations
Addresses where Glenn T. Hifumi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 9604 Artesia Blvd, Suite 200Bellflower, CA 90706 (562) 925‑8892
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Bellflower
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellflower, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine |
| 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) | 1427138262 |
| 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