Quick answers
- Does Yusuke Kihira accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yusuke Kihira 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 Yusuke Kihira see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 833 Original Medicare patients and 27,790 services for Yusuke Kihira. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Yusuke Kihira's NPI number?
- 1821550013. 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 Yusuke Kihira, 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 | 833 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 27,790 |
| Different services or procedures | 60 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Capsaicin 8% patch, per square centimeter (J7336)24,640 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)932 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)743 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)352 services
- Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth (11055)222 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety23%
Hospitals where Yusuke Kihira works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yusuke Kihira 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.
- Adventist Health Sierra VistaSan Luis Obispo, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050506
- Adventist Health Twin CitiesTempleton, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050633
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050232
Practice locations
Addresses where Yusuke Kihira is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1551 Bishop St, B210San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- 1551 Bishop St, Suite 210bSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543‑7788
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Yusuke Kihira as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Chris M Byrne DPM Inc2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Podiatric medical school | Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2019 (7 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821550013 |
| 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