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Physician Assistant

Rie V. Okawara, PA

Works at hospitals in Santa Cruz, CA · California

Summary

Rie V. Okawara, PA is a physician assistant at 1595 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Phone: (831) 465-7761. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rie V. Okawara had 37 Original Medicare patients and 79 services. NPI 1811764566. 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: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1595 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (831) 465‑7761
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Dominican Hospital
  • Group practice: Dignity Health Medical Foundation
  • School: graduated 2023
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rie V. Okawara, 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 Rie V. Okawara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rie V. Okawara 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 Rie V. Okawara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 37 Original Medicare patients and 79 services for Rie V. Okawara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rie V. Okawara's NPI number?
1811764566. 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 Rie V. Okawara, 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 patients37
Services billed to Medicare79
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes49%
  • Depression38%
  • Osteoporosis38%

Hospitals where Rie V. Okawara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rie V. Okawara 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.

  • Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050242

Practice locations

Addresses where Rie V. Okawara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rie V. Okawara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Dignity Health Medical Foundation1,184 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Santa Cruz

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

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Other clinicians in Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year2023
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811764566
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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