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Anesthesiology

Katherine M. Tsai, MD

Works at hospitals in Downey, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Katherine M. Tsai, MD is an anesthesiologist at 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505. Phone: (800) 954-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Katherine M. Tsai had 104 Original Medicare patients and 138 services. NPI 1548371354. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (800) 954‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey
  • Group practice: Southern California Permanente Medical Group (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Katherine M. Tsai, 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 Katherine M. Tsai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katherine M. Tsai 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 Katherine M. Tsai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 104 Original Medicare patients and 138 services for Katherine M. Tsai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Katherine M. Tsai's NPI number?
1548371354. 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 Katherine M. Tsai, 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 patients104
Services billed to Medicare138
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)30 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint (01630)29 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope (01400)22 services
  4. Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance (01938)11 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%
  • Arthritis69%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)25%
  • Chronic kidney disease24%

Hospitals where Katherine M. Tsai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katherine M. Tsai 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 Katherine M. Tsai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Katherine M. Tsai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group
  • Perioperative Anesthesia Consultants8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Torrance

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

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548371354
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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