Quick answers
- Does Christal Y. Nishikawa accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christal Y. 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 Christal Y. Nishikawa see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 173 Original Medicare patients and 509 services for Christal Y. Nishikawa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christal Y. Nishikawa's NPI number?
- 1629513924. 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 Christal Y. 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 patients | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 509 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 81 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)284 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)74 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)22 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)14 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 cholesterol70%
- Diabetes36%
- Arthritis36%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
Hospitals where Christal Y. Nishikawa works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christal Y. 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.
- Oroville HospitalOroville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050030
Practice locations
Addresses where Christal Y. Nishikawa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2767 Olice HwyOroville, CA 95966
- 2767 Olive HwyOroville, CA 95966 (530) 532‑8544
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christal Y. Nishikawa as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Orohealth Corporation a Non Profit Healthcare System120 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Oroville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oroville, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Orohealth Corporation a Non Profit Healthcare System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629513924 |
| 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