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Otolaryngology

Akihiro J. Matsuoka, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Akihiro J. Matsuoka, MD is an ENT doctor at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (858) 249-6748. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Akihiro J. Matsuoka had 440 Original Medicare patients and 1,448 services. NPI 1669630653. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Akihiro J. Matsuoka, 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 Akihiro J. Matsuoka accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Akihiro J. Matsuoka 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 Akihiro J. Matsuoka see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 440 Original Medicare patients and 1,448 services for Akihiro J. Matsuoka. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Akihiro J. Matsuoka's NPI number?
1669630653. 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 Akihiro J. Matsuoka, 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 patients440
Services billed to Medicare1,448
Different services or procedures47
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)268 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)227 services
  3. Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)163 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)139 services
  5. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)111 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Anxiety27%
  • Osteoporosis27%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Akihiro J. Matsuoka works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Akihiro J. Matsuoka 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 Akihiro J. Matsuoka is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Akihiro J. Matsuoka as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in San Diego

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

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669630653
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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